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detonation

[det-n-ey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of detonating.

  2. an explosion.

  3. Machinery.the premature spontaneous burning of a fuel–air mixture in an internal-combustion engine due to the high temperature of air compressed in a cylinder.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • detonative adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of detonation1

1670–80; < Medieval Latin ŧٴDzپō- (stem of ŧٴDzپō ), equivalent to Latin ŧٴDz ( us ) ( detonate ) + -ō- -ion
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Even a single, relatively small nuclear detonation hundreds of miles above the heads of Americans would create an electromagnetic pulse - or EMP - that would have apocalyptic results.

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The Egyptian air accident investigation report concluded there was a "detonation of an explosive device secreted in the forward galley", the area just behind the cockpit.

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After a botched fireworks detonation in 2021 that the city had to settle for more than $21 million, authorities took no chances with the situation in Pacoima on Friday and evacuated the surrounding area.

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Three Royal Observer Corps personnel, trained to detect and measure the impact of nuclear detonations, accompanied the radar team at the site.

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The footage shows a huge fire erupting, with multiple explosions and projectiles emerging from within the fire, suggesting the detonation of munitions being carried on the vehicles.

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