brisance

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bri zäns′; Fr. brē zäns′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bri•sance  (bri zäns′; Fr. brē zäns′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the shattering effect of a high explosive.
  • Celtic; akin to Irish brisim (I)  break)  + -ance -ance
  • French, equivalent. to bris(er) to break (
  • 1910–15
bri•sant  (bri zänt′; Fr. brē zän′),USA pronunciation adj. 
'brisance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
brisé - bruise

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