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Meaning of 'detonation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Detonation [ n.]
- An explosion or sudden report made by the instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances' as, the detonation of gun cotton.

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detach detachable detached detaching detachment detail detailed detailer detailing detain

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  • Detonation (knocking, pinging)
    Detonation (knocking, pinging) are rapid, uncontrolled combustion of the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder that results in a hard, rattling sound.
  • Knocking (detonation, pinging)
    Knocking (detonation, pinging) is rapid, uncontrolled combustion of the air-fuel mixture in the cylinder that results in a hard, rattling sound.

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