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Imitator vs Detonator - What's the difference?

imitator | detonator |

As nouns the difference between imitator and detonator

is that imitator is one who imitates or apes another while detonator is a device used to detonate an explosive device etc.

imitator

English

Alternative forms

* imitatour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who imitates or apes another.

    • Synonyms

    * aper

    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

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