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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDetonation
/ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of exploding or causing to explode.
"The detonation of the bomb was heard miles away." - 2
A sudden and violent release of energy, typically resulting in an explosion.
"The detonation of the fireworks lit up the night sky."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'detonation' originates from the Latin word 'detonare', meaning 'to thunder down'. It evolved in the 19th century to describe a rapid chemical reaction that produces an explosion, distinguishing it from slower forms of combustion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Detonation" is said worldwide
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détonation
Transliteration: detonasyon
"La détonation de la bombe a été entendue à des kilomètres."
Detonation
Transliteration: detonation
"Die Detonation der Explosion war ohrenbetäubend."
detonazione
Transliteration: detonazione
"La detonazione ha causato danni significativi."
detonación
Transliteration: detonacion
"La detonación del artefacto fue devastadora."
detonação
Transliteration: detonacao
"A detonação do explosivo foi controlada."
विस्फोट
Transliteration: visphot
"विस्फोट की आवाज़ दूर तक सुनाई दी।"
爆炸
Transliteration: bàozhà
"爆炸的声音在几公里外都能听到。"
폭발
Transliteration: pokbal
"폭발 소리가 멀리서 들렸다."
爆発
Transliteration: bakuhatsu
"爆発の音は数キロ先まで聞こえた。"
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