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English noun: detonation

1. detonation (event) a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction


Synonymsblowup, 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









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