'explosion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'explosio', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'plaudere' meant 'to clap or strike.'

'explosio' transformed into the French word 'explosion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'explosion' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'a clapping or striking out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a violent release of energy.'