blowup vs detonation

blowup and detonation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
blowup	Yes	No	No	No
detonation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, blowup and detonation are synonyms defined as:

blowup and detonation: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

Other synonyms of blowup include explosion.

blowup (noun)	detonation (noun)
a photographic print that has been enlarged	the act of detonating an explosive
an unrestrained expression of emotion	a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction