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1. detonation
noun. ['ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən'] a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction.
Synonyms
- blast
- inflation
- discharge
- backfire
- blowup
- explosion
- airburst
- fragmentation
- blowback
Antonyms
- contraction
- gather
- convict
- invest
Etymology
- détonation (French)
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Words that Rhyme with Detonation
- deinstitutionalization
- institutionalization
- self-congratulation
- antidiscrimination
- telecommunication
- nondiscrimination
- misrepresentation
- mischaracterization
- internationalization
- industrialization
- decriminalization
- transillumination
- self-determination
- renationalization
- recapitalization
- prestidigitation
- misinterpretation
- misidentification
- miscommunication
- experimentation
- excommunication
- disqualification
- discontinuation
- denationalization
- decentralization
- transplantation
- singularization
- self-perpetuation
- securitization
- reinterpretation
Example sentences of the word detonation
1. Noun, singular or mass
Road-test the engine to make sure there is no detonation with regular fuel.
Quotes containing the word detonation
1. Detonation vs. Pre-Ignition [10w] Poets have thin skins;physicists call this differential burn rates.
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2. detonation
noun. ['ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən'] the act of detonating an explosive.
Synonyms
- percussion
- explosion
Antonyms
- praise
- elegance
- disinflation
Etymology
- détonation (French)