detonation

noun
UK: /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/
US: /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/

  1. An explosion.

    1. The detonation was very loud.
    2. The controlled detonation brought the old building safely to the ground.

  2. The process of exploding or the sudden, violent release of energy.

    1. The detonation occurred without warning.
    2. Experts are investigating the cause of the detonation at the chemical plant.

Synonyms

explosion discharge blast
detonation verb

  1. To explode or cause to explode.

    1. They will detonate the bomb.
    2. The rebels threatened to detonate explosives near the capital if their demands were not met.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "detonation" in English means: An explosion., The process of exploding or the sudden, violent release of energy..

The phonetic transcription of "detonation" is /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌdetəˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "detonation": explosion, discharge, blast.

Example usage of "detonation": "The detonation was very loud.". More examples on the page.