Definitions

1. noun

A violent collapse or explosion inward; a sudden, intense collapse or failure.

“The company’s financial implosion led to widespread job losses.”

2. noun

A sudden inward collapse or explosion, especially of a star, caused by its own gravity.

“The star’s implosion released a massive amount of energy into space.”

3. noun

A sudden, intense collapse or failure of an idea, theory, or system.

“The new business model’s implosion was a major setback for the company.”