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detonation

/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

Examples :

"the detonation of gun cotton"
energy physics chemistry substance disaster military weapon sound science event

Related Words

Illustration instantaneous

instantaneous adjective

/ɪnstənˈteɪni.əs/

Occurring, arising, or functioning without any delay; happening within an imperceptibly brief period of time.

"The alarm clock's sound was instantaneous; as soon as I hit snooze, it blared again. "

Illustration irregular

irregular noun

/ɪˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/

A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and, often, does not follow regular army tactics

"The irregulars attacked the government buildings, not following the standard military formations. "

Illustration knocking

knocking verb

/ˈnɒkɪŋ/ /ˈnɑkɪŋ/

To strike for admittance; to rap upon, as a door.

"Someone is knocking on the front door. "

Illustration improper

improper verb

/ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/

To appropriate; to limit.

"The city council voted to improper funds from the park's maintenance budget to cover the unexpected costs of the new library, significantly reducing the park's upkeep. "

Illustration decomposition

decomposition noun

/diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.

"The decomposition of fallen leaves in the garden created rich compost for the flowers. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration combustion

combustion noun

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

The act or process of burning.

"The combustion of wood in the fireplace kept the room warm. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration explosion

explosion noun

/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/

A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)

"The firework display ended with a spectacular explosion of color and sound. "

Illustration unstable

unstable verb

/ʌnˈsteɪbəɫ/

To release (an animal) from a stable.

"The farmer unstable the horse from the stable before taking it to the field. "

Illustration internal

internal adjective

/ɪnˈtɝnəl/

Inside of something

"We saw the internal compartments."

Illustration compression

compression noun

/kɒm.pɹɛʃ.ən/

An increase in density; the act of compressing, or the state of being compressed; compaction.

"The compression of the trash in the bin allowed us to fit more in. "