1. a violent explosion
2. the action of causing something to explode

Examples

• The detonation of the bomb shattered windows for miles around.
• Scientists studied the detonation to understand the explosive’s power.
• The controlled detonation demolished the old building safely.
• We heard the loud detonation from across the valley.
• The detonation created a massive crater in the ground.
• Emergency crews cleared the area before the detonation.
• The detonation sequence was carefully timed by experts.