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predetonations

predetonations is the plural of predetonation.

Meaning of predetonation

Noun

predetonation (countable and uncountable, plural predetonations)

  1. When a nuclear bomb fails to produce full yield, due to the chain reaction starting prematurely, before the system is at optimum criticality.

Questions about predetonations

What is predetonations the plural of?
Predetonations is the plural of predetonation.

Words near predetonations in the dictionary

  1. predetermining
  2. predeterminism
  3. predeterminisms
  4. predeterministic
  5. predetonation
  6. predetonations
  7. predeuterated
  8. predevaluation
  9. predevelop
  10. predeveloped
  11. predeveloper

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