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Detonation

noun

Noun

1
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression. countable, uncountable
"the detonation of gun cotton"
2
the act of detonating an explosive wordnet
3
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.; Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave. broadly, countable, uncountable
"a nuclear detonation"
4
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction wordnet
5
Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines. countable, uncountable

From French détonation; equivalent to detonate + -ion.

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