Etymology of the English word implode
the English word
implodeusing the English prefix
im-derived from the English word
explodederived from the Latin word
explodere (drive off stage by clapping; scare off; reject; explode)
using the Latin prefix
ex-derived from the Late Latin word
ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*eghsderived from the Latin word
plaudere (clap, strike)
derived from the English word
in-Date
The earliest known usage of implode in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
implosionUsage
Word found in Modern English
