Detonation: meaning, definitions and examples
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detonation
[ ˌdetəˈneɪʃn ]
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
Examples of usage
- The detonation of the bomb caused widespread destruction.
- The controlled detonation of the building was executed flawlessly.
chemistry
The process of breaking down a compound into simpler substances by the action of heat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The detonation of the compound resulted in the production of several new substances.
Translations
Translations of the word "detonation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 detonação
🇮🇳 विस्फोट
🇩🇪 Detonation
🇮🇩 detonasi
🇺🇦 детонація
🇵🇱 detonacja
🇯🇵 爆発 (ばくはつ)
🇫🇷 détonation
🇪🇸 detonación
🇹🇷 patlama
🇰🇷 폭발
🇸🇦 تفجير
🇨🇿 detonace
🇸🇰 detonácia
🇨🇳 爆炸 (bàozhà)
🇸🇮 detonacija
🇮🇸 sprenging
🇰🇿 жарылыс
🇬🇪 აფეთქება
🇦🇿 partlayış
🇲🇽 detonación
Word origin
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.