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detonation

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  1. 1. n. An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, the detonation of gun cotton. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction Source: wordnet
  3. 3. n. the act of detonating an explosive Source: wordnet
  4. 4. An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, the detonation of gun cotton. Source: webster
  5. 5. An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneousdecomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, thedetonation of gun cotton. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n:100 n. the act of detonating an explosive Source: ecdict

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