Detonation Definition
dĕtn-āshən
detonations
noun
detonations
The act of exploding.
American Heritage
An explosion.
American Heritage
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances as, the detonation of gun cotton. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
Wiktionary
Engine knocking, an improper combustion in internal combustion engines.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Detonation
Noun
Singular:
detonation
Plural:
detonationsOrigin of Detonation
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From French détonation.
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