deflagration

Meanings

• noun

  A type of explosion in which the reaction propagates at subsonic speed, causing a gradual increase in pressure and volume.

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Antonyms

detonation

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Rhymes

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explosion , revolution , devolution

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Variants

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deflagrate , deflagrated , deflagrates , deflagrating , deflagration , deflagrations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'deflagrare', meaning 'to burn off' or 'to blaze away'.

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Trivia

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1. Deflagration is often used in fireworks to create a sustained burn and gradual explosion effect.

2. In the context of gunpowder, deflagration is the desired reaction for most applications, as detonation can be dangerous and uncontrollable.

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1. detonation: A type of explosion in which the reaction propagates at supersonic speed, causing an instantaneous increase in pressure and volume. It is the opposite of deflagration.

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In literature, deflagration is often used to describe explosions or violent reactions. In chemistry, it is a term used to describe a certain type of explosion.

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3. mnemonics
   

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