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Detonation vs Eruption - What's the difference?

detonation | eruption | Related terms |

Detonation is a related term of eruption.


As nouns the difference between detonation and eruption

is that detonation is detonation while eruption is eruption.

detonation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances as, the detonation of gun cotton. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
  • Engine knocking, an improper combustion in internal combustion engines

    • Related terms

    * detonate * detonator

    Antonyms

    * (with respect to speed of propagation ): deflagration

    Hypernyms

    * combustion

    Anagrams

    * * English words suffixed with -ation

    eruption

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
  • A sudden release of pressure or tension.
    • There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.
  • An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

    • Derived terms

    * bozo eruption * (l) * (l) * (l)