Implosive (adjective)

1. Describing a process in which something collapses inward, as opposed to an explosion which happens outward.
2. Describing a sound made by air being forced into a small space and then rapidly compressed, resulting in a low-pitched sound.

Origin:

From the latin implodere, from in- + plodere "to strike".

Examples:

1. An implosive bomb uses the pressure of the surrounding air to create a vacuum and suck in debris.
2. The implosive sound of a black hole is caused by the intense pressure and gravity near its event horizon.
3. The implosive destruction of a building can cause serious damage to surrounding structures.
4. The implosive sound of a submarine"s sonar can damage a person"s hearing.
5. An implosive inhalation is a yoga breathing technique that involves breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.