Term: inflation: (cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: concurrence: the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: stock: the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: upset price: (auction) the minimum price at which a seller of property will entertain bids
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: cause: events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: vouchee: (law) a person called into court to defend a title
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: canada plum: small tree native to northeastern North America having oblong orange-red fruit
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: charlotte russe: lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: sergeant major: a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: missouri: a member of the Siouan people formerly inhabiting the valley of the Missouri river in Missouri
Broader: explosion: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | Unrelated: codger: used affectionately to refer to an eccentric but amusing old man