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total destruction
/ˈtoʊtəl dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
complete annihilation or ruin
The earthquake caused total destruction of the city.
The earthquake completely ruined the city.
formal
The complete and utter ruin or annihilation of something, leaving nothing intact.
The bomb resulted in total destruction of the target.
The bomb completely obliterated the target.
Often used in military, disaster, or engineering contexts to describe complete ruin.
Engineering
technical
The complete breakdown or failure of a system or structure.
The bridge collapsed due to total destruction of its support beams.
The bridge collapsed because its support beams were completely destroyed.
Used in technical fields to describe structural failures.
Collocations
total destruction ofcomplete ruin of
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'total destruction' in formal or technical contexts to describe complete ruin.
Gold Rule
Precision
Use 'total destruction' when referring to complete ruin, not partial damage.
Word Origin
From 'total' (complete) + 'destruction' (act of destroying).
Usage Notes
Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe complete ruin or annihilation.
Word Breakdown
total
complete
adjectivedestruction
act of destroying
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