1. Very rapid and sudden increase in size, amount, or extent, often exceeding expectations
The company experienced explosive growth after launching its new product line.
A empresa experimentou um crescimento explosivo após lançar sua nova linha de produtos.
2. Rapid expansion characterized by dramatic changes in a short period of time
Social media platforms saw explosive growth during the pandemic.
As plataformas de mídia social viram um crescimento explosivo durante a pandemia.