detonation
noun
det·o·na·tion
ˌde-tᵊn-ˈā-shən 
ˌde-tə-ˈnā-
1
: the action or process of detonating
2
: rapid combustion in an internal combustion engine that results in knocking
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Examples of detonation in a Sentence
there was a series of detonations around the base of the condemned building, causing it to come crashing down in a matter of minutes
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Lightning can also be produced by intense wildfires, hurricanes, snowstorms and surface nuclear detonations, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
According to officials, the detonation of explosives went as planned.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 14 May 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2024
According to officials, the detonation of explosives went as planned.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 14 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for detonation
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“Detonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/detonation. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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