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detonation

noun
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

Meaning

The act of exploding or causing something to explode.

Example Sentences

The sudden detonation shook the entire building.

Synonyms

explosion, blast, eruption, ignition

Antonyms

silence, implosion

Collocations

cause detonation, accidental detonation, sudden detonation

Related Vocabularies

A failure to understand something correctly; a disagreement or confusion between people
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A wrong idea or false understanding about something.
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A change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one.

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