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English noun: blowup | |||
| 1. | blowup (event) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | ||
| Synonyms | detonation, explosion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discharge | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | airburst, backfire, backfire, big bang, blast, blowback, fragmentation, inflation | ||
| 2. | blowup (communication) an unrestrained expression of emotion | ||
| Synonyms | ebullition, effusion, gush, outburst | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acting out, cry, explosion, flare | ||
| 3. | blowup (artifact) a photographic print that has been enlarged | ||
| Synonyms | enlargement, magnification | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture | ||
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