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Meanings of detonation in English
Synonyms
Examples for "explosion"
Examples for "explosion"
1
Recent years have seen an explosion of public interest in historical photographs.
2
Car uncoupled in tunnel; explosion; both men instantly killed; submarine tunnel wrecked.
3
Local media also reported another explosion in a different area of Kabul.
4
Next year, Kahoolawe could see a whole new kind of explosion: tourism.
5
The company said it was unclear so far what caused the explosion.
1
It was the biggest mutual fund blowup since the 2008 financial crisis.
2
A unit of AIG, called AIG Financial Products, was behind the blowup.
3
In many cases we can do this and avoid the exponential blowup.
4
You know about the blowup I had on air with Bonnie, right?
5
The final blowup of what was once a remarkable, if minor, talent.
Usage of detonation in English
1
Monitors also surveyed the Base Camp for 24 hours after the detonation.
2
Flame stabbed the half-dark and the crashing detonation rang in their ears.
3
The winds blew the cloud resulting from the detonation to the northeast.
4
The container remained on the ground near the shot-tower during the detonation.
5
Nor do I have any knowledge of any other recent nuclear detonation.
6
The detonation of the twelve full sticks of giant powder was terrific.
7
No detonation was heard in the inside, for there was no air.
8
So I ordered detonation of the twelve balls we had left behind.
9
Sister closed her eyes as the voice announced five minutes to detonation.
10
Another torpedo struck the Lawrence forward and exploded with a loud detonation.
11
Another detonation rippled through the earth-thisone stronger than the previous explosion.
12
The detonation of the single grenade caused the other six to explode.
13
The sound of detonation came from spinward, then voices raised in anger.
14
The projectile had started, and consequently there must have been a detonation.
15
Yeah, maybe he'd left that detonation a little too late after all.
16
The subsequent detonation of the sphere obliterated all clues of its origin.
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Translations for detonation
Russian
Detonation through the time
Detonation across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common