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Detonation
ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃn
Detonation definitions
noun
detonation
detonations
- the action of causing a bomb or explosive device to explode
"she was in a control building at the time of detonation"
- a loud explosion
"a series of deafening detonations was heard"
- combustion of a substance which is initiated suddenly and propagates extremely rapidly, giving rise to a shock wave
"natural gas's high resistance to detonation"
- the premature combustion of fuel in an internal combustion engine, causing pinking