implosive Antonyms
Opposite of implosive
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to, characterized by, or tending toward a sudden inward collapse or violent bursting inward.
"The deep-sea submersible suffered an explosive structural failure due to the immense water pressure."
• noun (Context 2)
In phonetics, a consonant sound produced with an ingressive glottalic airstream mechanism, in which the glottis is lowered to draw air inward upon release of the oral closure.
"Swahili and Hausa both utilize voiced bilabial implosives in their phonological systems."
• adjective (Context 3)
In phonetics, designating a consonant sound produced by drawing air inward into the mouth through a downward movement of the glottis.
"Many West African languages feature voiced plosive stops that contrast with ordinary plosives."
Similar words to implosive
Words similar to implosive shift depending on context. Common synonyms include: