detonation
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or…An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
the detonation of gun cotton
Detonation
детона́цияdetonácija, взрывvzryv
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
(broadly, countable, uncountable)Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
a nuclear detonation
carbon detonation
(countable, uncountable)Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
- the act of detonating an explosive
- a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Translations
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Origin
From French détonation; equivalent to detonate + -ion.From French détonation; equivalent to detonate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: detonations| Singular | detonation |
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Synonyms
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