CEFR C1

detonation

noun

Meaning

The act or process of causing an explosive to go off suddenly and violently.

Examples

The accidental detonation of the gas line caused significant damage to the building.
Engineers monitored the detonation from a safe distance behind a concrete barrier.

Synonyms: blast, explosion, burst, implosion

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detonation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛtəˈneɪʃən/

Definition

The act or process of causing an explosive to go off suddenly and violently.

Examples

The accidental detonation of the gas line caused significant damage to the building.
Engineers monitored the detonation from a safe distance behind a concrete barrier.
The sound of the detonation could be heard for miles across the valley.

Synonyms of detonation

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Antonyms of detonation

Words with the opposite meaning to detonation:

implosion

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