POPULATION EXPLOSION

POPULATION EXPLOSION
   See:OVERPOPULATION.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Encyclopedia. . 2011.

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  • population explosion — ☆ population explosion n. the very great and continuing increase in human population in modern times …   English World dictionary

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  • population explosion — demografinis protrūkis statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Demografinė padėtis, kai sparčiai didėja pasaulio gyventojų skaičius: išsivysčiusių šalių – 0,6 %, besivystančių šalių – 2,0 %. atitikmenys: angl. demographical… …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • population explosion — noun An explosive, i.e. extremely fast, population growth A locust plague starts when exceptionally propiscious circumstances combine to trigger an insect population explosion, which literally dies down as the conditions worsen and the food… …   Wiktionary

  • population explosion — noun Date: 1953 a pyramiding of numbers of a biological population; especially the recent great increase in human numbers resulting from increased survival and exponential population growth …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • population explosion — the rapid increase in numbers of a particular species, esp. in the world s human population since the end of World War II, attributed to an accelerating birthrate, a decrease in infant mortality, and an increase in life expectancy. [1950 55, Amer …   Universalium

  • population explosion — popula′tion explo sion n. soc a rapid increase in population attributed esp. to an accelerating birthrate, an increase in life expectancy …   From formal English to slang

  • population explosion — exaggerated increase of residents to such a degree that there is not enough food and living area for everyone …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Explosion — Ex*plo sion, n. [L. explosio a driving off by clapping: cf. F. explosion explosion. See {Explode}.] 1. The act of exploding; detonation; a chemical action which causes the sudden formation of a great volume of expanded gas; as, the explosion of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • explosion — [ek splō′zhən, iksplō′zhən] n. [L explosio < pp. of explodere: see EXPLODE] 1. an exploding; esp., a blowing up, or bursting with a loud noise; detonation 2. the noise made by exploding 3. a noisy outburst; loud breaking forth [an explosion of …   English World dictionary

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