different between detonation vs eruption

English

Etymology

From French détonation; equivalent to detonate +? -ion.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d?t??ne???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

detonation (countable and uncountable, plural detonations)

1. An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.

2. Engine knocking, an improper combustion in internal combustion engines

Antonyms

• (with respect to speed of propagation): deflagration

Hypernyms

• combustion
• decomposition

Derived terms

• carbon detonation
• pulse detonation engine
• rotating detonation engine

Related terms

• detonate
• detonator

Translations

Anagrams

• denotation, taeniodont

Danish

Noun

detonation c (singular definite detonationen, plural indefinite detonationer)

1. detonation

Declension

Further reading

• “detonation” in Den Danske Ordbog

English

Etymology

From Middle French éruption, from Latin eruptio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /????p??n/
• Rhymes: -?p??n

Noun

eruption (countable and uncountable, plural eruptions)

1. A violent ejection, such as the spurting out of lava from a volcano.
2. A sudden release of pressure or tension.

   There was an eruption of joy at the final whistle.

4. An infection of the skin resulting in a rash or blemishing.

Derived terms

Translations

Interlingua

Noun

eruption (plural eruptiones)

1. eruption, outbreak