detonation
de
ˌdɛ
de
to
na
ˈneɪ
nei
tion
ʃən
shēn
/dˌɛtənˈe‍ɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "detonation"in English

Detonation
01

the act of causing an explosive to explode

Grammatical Information
Examples
The engineers planned the controlled detonation of the old building.
02

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

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