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Definition of Detonation
1. Noun. A violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction.
Exact synonyms: Blowup, Explosion
Generic synonyms: Discharge
Specialized synonyms: Airburst, Blast, Backfire, Big Bang, Backfire, Blowback, Fragmentation, Inflation
Derivative terms: Blow Up, Detonate, Explode
Generic synonyms: Discharge
Specialized synonyms: Airburst, Blast, Backfire, Big Bang, Backfire, Blowback, Fragmentation, Inflation
Derivative terms: Blow Up, Detonate, Explode
2. Noun. The act of detonating an explosive.
Definition of Detonation
1. n. An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances; as, the detonation of gun cotton.
Definition of Detonation
1. Noun. An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances as, the detonation of gun cotton. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression. ¹
2. Noun. Engine knocking, an improper combustion in internal combustion engines ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Detonation
1. [n -S]
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