detonation
de·to·na·tion
noun
2.
the act of detonating an explosive
Origin
From French détonation; equivalent to detonate + -ion.
Phrases
- carbon detonation
- detonation cord
- pulse detonation engine
- rotating detonation engine
- sympathetic detonation
Related words
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