ALL meanings of population explosion
population explosion
P p - noun population explosion dramatic increase in birthrate 1
- noun population explosion the rapid increase in numbers of a particular species, especially 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. 1
- noun population explosion a rapid increase in the size of a population caused by such factors as a sudden decline in infant mortality or an increase in life expectancy 0
- noun population explosion the very great and continuing increase in human population in modern times 0