detonation

• Nom désignant l'action ou le processus d'explosion ou de déclenchement d'un engin explosif, généralement avec une libération d'énergie soudaine et puissante.

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.

   détonation (explosion)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbangblastboomburstdischargeeruptionexplosionfulmination

2. Sudden loud noiseB2formal

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

   Détonation (bruit soudain et violent)

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

   Synonymesbangblastboomburstclapcrackreportthunder