detonation | ||
1. | [ noun ] a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | |
Synonyms: | explosion blowup | |
Related terms: | discharge blast blowback big_bang inflation airburst backfire fragmentation explode | |
2. | [ noun ] the act of detonating an explosion | |
Related terms: | explosion percussion explode | |
Similar spelling: |
detonating detonative detonate detonator de-iodination detention |