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Word:
detonation
IPA transcription: [d,ɛtən'eɪʃən]
Pronunciations of detonation
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
detonation
Meaning:
the act of detonating an explosive
Synonyms:
explosion, detonation, blowup
Meaning:
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Usage examples
Across the sea rolled a dull, brutish detonation.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording
1958 Tybee Island mid-air collision
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