detonation

• Substantiv, das die Handlung oder den Vorgang einer Explosion oder der Zündung eines Sprengsatzes bezeichnet, meist mit plötzlicher und heftiger Energiefreisetzung.

A noun referring to the act or process of exploding or causing an explosive device to go off, typically with a sudden and violent release of energy.

1. ExplosionB2formal

   The act of exploding or causing something to explode with a loud noise and force.

   Detonation

   • The detonation of the bomb could be heard for miles.
   • Controlled detonations are used to demolish old buildings.
   • The engineers prepared the detonation sequence carefully.

   Synonymebangblastboomburstdischargeeruptionexplosionfulmination

2. Sudden loud noiseB2formal

   A sudden, loud, and violent noise, often associated with an explosion.

   Detonation

   • A loud detonation startled the entire neighborhood.
   • The detonation echoed through the valley.
   • They heard a series of detonations coming from the quarry.

   Synonymebangblastboomburstclapcrackreportthunder