deflagration

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Noun deflagration has 1 sense

deflagration - combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
--₁ is a kind of combustion, burning

Derived forms: verb deflagrate₂, verb deflagrate₁

Definitions from the Web

Deflagration

Definition:

Deflagration refers to a rapid combustion process in which a substance, typically an explosive, burns rapidly and generates heat and a strong shockwave. It is characterized by subsonic propagation and does not result in an explosion.

Parts of Speech:

Noun: deflagration

Senses:

A rapid combustion process that occurs without an explosion.

Usages:

Deflagration can be used in the following ways:

As a technical term to describe the rapid combustion of explosive substances.
Figuratively to describe a situation or event that escalates rapidly but does not result in a catastrophic outcome.

Examples:

Noun - The deflagration of the fireworks lit up the sky with a burst of vibrant colors.

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