exploded

adjective

ex·​plod·​ed ik-ˈsplō-dəd How to pronounce exploded (audio)
: showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other
an exploded view of a carburetor

Examples of exploded in a Sentence

an exploded view of an engine
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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exploded was in 1918

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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploded. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

exploded

adjective
: showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other
an exploded view of a machine
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