detonation
/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/noun
High School
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
Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
3
Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing