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• detonation — [[t]de̱təne͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] detonations 1) N COUNT A detonation is a large or powerful explosion. [FORMAL] 2) N UNCOUNT Detonation is the action of causing a device such as a bomb to explode. [FORMAL] ...accidental detonation of nuclear weapons …   English dictionary

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