éclatement

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French esclatement. By surface analysis, éclater (“to burst; to boom”) +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.klat.mɑ̃/

Noun

éclatement m (plural éclatements)

  1. smash, burst
  2. boom (sound)
  3. breakup, split
  4. (verbal) outburst

Further reading

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