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BNC: 25950 COCA: 18461

— detonation

/ˌdɛtn̩ˈeɪʃən/ noun, plural detonations [count, noncount]
BNC: 25950 COCA: 18461

detonation

noun

det·​o·​na·​tion ˌde-tᵊn-ˈā-shən How to pronounce detonation (audio)
ˌde-tə-ˈnā-
1
: the action or process of detonating
2
: rapid combustion in an internal combustion engine that results in knocking

Example Sentences

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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Word History

First Known Use

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of detonation was in 1686
BNC: 25950 COCA: 18461

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