simple past tense and past participle of detonate

(archaic) detonation

plural of detonization

A measure of the readiness with which an explosive will detonate under specified conditions.

(of an explosive, or ordnance) That can be (or is liable to) detonate, detonatable.

(of an explosive, or ordnance) That is liable to detonate spontaneously

(intransitive) To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression. / (transitive) To cause to explode. / (intransitive, figuratively) To express sudden anger.

A device used to detonate an explosive device etc. / (rail transport, UK) a small explosive device attached to the railhead to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.

(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

plural of detonator