explosiveness
Capacity for detonation
Explosiveness is the quality of being explosive—the capacity for sudden, violent release of energy.
A demolition expert assesses a substance's explosiveness.
The word extends to anything that erupts suddenly: the explosiveness of a sprinter's start, the explosiveness of a political scandal, the explosiveness of someone's temper.
The explosiveness of the situation made everyone cautious.
Sudden forceful burst
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
- ignitionStarting combustion process
combustion · fireball · fragmentation · shrapnel · concussion · demolition · dynamite · TNT
Break apart suddenly
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- leapingSpringing into air
- jumpingPropelling oneself airborne
thrust · propulsion · takeoff · launch · quickness · plyometrics · power · agility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
- outburstSudden emotional release
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- furyIntense violent anger
- rageIntense, violent anger
flare-up · temper · reactivity · impulsiveness · mercuriality · unpredictability · flashpoint · trigger
Active, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- intensityStrength or force level
- exuberanceLively, unrestrained enthusiasm
fervor · zeal · verve · animation · liveliness · enthusiasm · forcefulness · oomph
Strength or compulsion
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- devastationSevere widespread destruction
crash · slam · smash · strike · wallop · jolt · concussive · repercussion
blast
Sudden forceful burst
- eruptionViolent sudden release
- detonationExplosive ignition event
- shockwavePropagating pressure disturbance
ignition · combustion · fireball · fragmentation · shrapnel · concussion · demolition · dynamite · TNT · C4
burst
Break apart suddenly
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- leapingSpringing into air
jumping · thrust · propulsion · takeoff · launch · quickness · plyometrics · power · agility · snap
volatility
Rapid, unpredictable changeability
rage · flare-up · temper · reactivity · impulsiveness · mercuriality · unpredictability · flashpoint · trigger · meltdown
dynamism
Active, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
- intensityStrength or force level
exuberance · fervor · zeal · verve · animation · liveliness · enthusiasm · forcefulness · oomph · pizzazz
force
Strength or compulsion
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
- destructionAct of completely ruining
devastation · crash · slam · smash · strike · wallop · jolt · concussive · repercussion · aftermath
- angeranger, rage, fury, wrath, ire
- athleticismspeed, agility, strength, endurance, stamina
- athleticsrunning, basketball, jumping, football, sprinting
- leg fitnesssquats, lunges, calves, quadriceps, quads
- performanceballet, theatre, acting, circus, concert
- jumping abilityvertical leap, hang time, spring, bounce, hops
explosivenessgradualness
Slow, steady progression
incrementalism · slowness · gradualism · steadiness · measured pace
explosivenessstability
Resistance to displacement
steadiness · constancy · inertness · equilibrium · steadfastness
explosivenesscalmness
Peaceful mental state
composure · placidity · equanimity · serenity · imperturbability
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