Detonation: meaning, definitions and examples

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detonation

 

[ หŒdetษ™หˆneษชสƒn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

explosion

The action of causing a bomb or explosive device to explode. It can also refer to the series of small, controlled explosions used to bring down a building.

Synonyms

blast, burst, explosion

Examples of usage

  • The detonation of the bomb caused widespread destruction.
  • The controlled detonation of the building was executed flawlessly.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

The process of breaking down a compound into simpler substances by the action of heat.

Synonyms

decomposition, disintegration

Examples of usage

  • The detonation of the compound resulted in the production of several new substances.
Context #3 | Noun

sound

A loud, sudden noise or sound.

Synonyms

bang, boom, crash

Examples of usage

  • The detonation of fireworks echoed through the night sky.

Translations

Translations of the word "detonation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detonaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคธเฅเคซเฅ‹เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Detonation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ detonasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั‚ะพะฝะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ detonacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ˆ†็™บ (ใฐใใฏใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtonation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detonaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท patlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํญ๋ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูุฌูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detonace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detonรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ˆ†็‚ธ (bร ozhร )

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ detonacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sprenging

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐั€ั‹ะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ—แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ partlayฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detonaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'detonation' originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'detonare', which means 'to thunder down'. It was first used in reference to the action of causing a bomb or explosive device to explode. Over time, the term also came to be used in chemistry to describe the process of breaking down compounds. The word has since evolved to encompass a range of explosive and loud sound-related contexts.

See also: detonating, detonations, detonator.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,011, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.