Synonyms: detonation
Definition: the act of detonating an explosive
Similar words: burst, explosion
Definition: the act of exploding or bursting
Usage: the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children; the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft
Synonyms: detonation, blowup, explosion
Definition: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Similar words: discharge
Definition: the sudden giving off of energy