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Detonator vs Initiator - What's the difference?

detonator | initiator |

As nouns the difference between detonator and initiator

is that detonator is a device used to detonate an explosive device etc while initiator is one who initiates.

detonator

English

(wikipedia detonator)

Noun

(en noun)
  • 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.

    • Synonyms

    * (rail transport) torpedo (US)

    Related terms

    * detonate * detonation

    See also

    * (device for detonating explosives) blasting cap

    Anagrams

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    initiator

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who initiates
  • (chemistry) A substance that initiates a chain reaction or polymerization
  • (computing) A task (in a mainframe computer) that initiates multiple jobs
  • (medicine) A material whose presence in the body eventually leads to cancer