DetonationWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of detonating an explosive
Words in this synset: detonation
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the act of exploding or bursting
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the act of exploding a percussion cap
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a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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the sudden giving off of energy
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an explosion in the atmosphere
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an explosion (as of dynamite)
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a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine