We don't have synonyms for detonations yet — it may be a rare, specialized, newly coined, or misspelled word. The closest thesaurus entries we have are detonation, detonating and intonations.
(n) :
(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
(n) :
(by extension) Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
(n) :
(mechanical engineering) Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.
(n) :
(chemistry) An explosion or sudden report made by the near-instantaneous decomposition or combustion of unstable substances. Specifically, combustion that spreads supersonically via shock compression.
(n) :
(by extension) Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
(n) :
(mechanical engineering) Engine knocking, a type of improper combustion in gasoline piston engines.