Detonating: meaning, definitions and examples
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detonating
[ หdetษหnฤdiNG ]
explosive
Capable of causing an explosion; explosive.
Synonyms
blasting, exploding, explosive
Examples of usage
- The detonating bomb caused a loud explosion.
- The detonating device was carefully handled by the bomb squad.
- The detonating material was highly volatile.
triggering explosion
To cause to explode with suddenness and violence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He detonated the bomb with a remote control.
- They were planning to detonate the dynamite at midnight.
- The terrorist group intended to detonate the explosives in a crowded area.
Translations
Translations of the word "detonating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น detonando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคซเฅเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช explodierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ meledakkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตัะพะฝัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ detonujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ็็บใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉtonant
๐ช๐ธ detonante
๐น๐ท patlayan
๐ฐ๐ท ํญ๋ฐํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุฌุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ detonujรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ detonujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๅผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ detonirajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ sprengja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐััะปาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแคแแแฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ partlayฤฑcฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ detonante
Etymology
The word 'detonating' is derived from the Latin word 'detonare', meaning 'to thunder down'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of detonation has been used in various forms throughout history, with the development of explosives and controlled explosions. The modern usage of 'detonating' typically refers to something that is capable of causing an explosion or triggering an explosive reaction.
See also: detonation, detonations, detonator.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,107, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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