[{"word":"detonation","phonetic":"/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/","phonetics":[{"text":"/dɛtəˈneɪʃən/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the detonation of gun cotton"},{"definition":"Engine knocking, an improper combustion in internal combustion engines","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":["deflagration"]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/detonation"]}]