détonation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- detonation noun A sudden violent explosion.
Senses
détonation is used for these senses in English:
- bang A sudden percussive noise.
- bang An explosion.
- detonation (chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
bang — full definition
- noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
- noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).
detonation — full definition
- noun A sudden violent explosion.
- noun Abnormal, damaging combustion inside a petrol engine, often called knocking.