(~s)
1.
A ~ is a large or powerful explosion. (FORMAL)
N-COUNT
2.
Detonation is the action of causing a device such as a bomb to explode. (FORMAL)
...accidental ~ of nuclear weapons.
N-UNCOUNT
(~s)
1.
A ~ is a large or powerful explosion. (FORMAL)
N-COUNT
2.
Detonation is the action of causing a device such as a bomb to explode. (FORMAL)
...accidental ~ of nuclear weapons.
N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012