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detonated


Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of exploding a charge or device, such as a bomb.

    - "The terrorists detonated a bomb in the crowded market."
    - "The military detonated a nuclear device in the desert."

Antonyms

deflagrate
Synonyms

blast , discharge , fulminate
Rhymes
Words rhyming with detonated
explode , code , glow , road
Variants
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detonatable , detonate , detonated , detonates , detonating , detonative
Etymology
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From the past tense of the verb 'detonate', which comes from the Latin word 'detonare' meaning 'to thunder' or 'to shake violently'.


Trivia
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  1. The largest non-nuclear detonation ever recorded was the Russian 'Tsar Bomba' test in 1961, which had a yield of 50 megatons.

  2. The term 'detonation' is also used in music to describe the sudden, explosive sound of a drum or cymbal.


Related Concepts
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  1. Explosion: An explosive event caused by a sudden release of energy, resulting in the rapid expansion of gas and the release of pressure, often causing destruction.

  2. Explosive: A substance that can be easily detonated or exploded, releasing a large amount of energy in the form of heat, light, and sound.


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Detonation is a significant concept in various fields such as military, engineering, and forensics. In military applications, detonation is used to create explosions for various purposes such as destroying structures or creating distractions. In engineering, detonation is used in processes like internal combustion engines and rocket engines. In forensics, detonation is used to analyze explosive residues to determine the type of explosive used and the time of the explosion.

How to Memorize "detonated"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bomb being detonated, with the explosion causing destruction and chaos.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'detonated' with the sound of an explosion or the image of a bomb going off.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Detonate Destruction' to remember the meaning of the word.


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