Found 3 items, similar to detonation.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: detonation
detonasi, peledakan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: detonation
detonation
n 1: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear
reaction [syn:
explosion,
blowup]
2: the act of detonating an explosive
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Detonation
Detonation
\Det`o*na"tion\ (d[e^]t`[-o]*n[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [Cf.
F. d['e]tonation.]
An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous
decomposition or combustion of unstable substances; as, the
detonation of gun cotton.
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