English noun: detonation | |||
1. | detonation (event) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | ||
Synonyms | blowup, explosion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discharge | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | airburst, backfire, backfire, big bang, blast, blowback, fragmentation, inflation | ||
2. | detonation (act) the act of detonating an explosive | ||
Broader (hypernym) | burst, explosion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | percussion | ||