detonation
/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/
noun 3
Collocations
1DETONATION + NOUN
cotton
Definitions
noun
1
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
the detonation of gun cotton
2
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
a nuclear detonation
carbon detonation
3
Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
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Synonyms
noun — a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear
- explosion
- blowup
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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the detonation of gun cotton
Wiktionary02
a nuclear detonation
Wiktionary03
carbon detonation
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