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fragmentation vs detonation

detonation vs fragmentation

fragmentation and detonation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fragmentation Yes No No No
detonation Yes No No No
As nouns, detonation is a hypernym of fragmentation; that is, detonation is a word with a broader meaning than fragmentation:
  • fragmentation: the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes
  • detonation: a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Other hypernyms of fragmentation include blowup, explosion.
fragmentation (noun) detonation (noun)
separating something into fine particles the act of detonating an explosive
the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
(computer science) the condition of a file that is broken up and stored in many different locations on a magnetic disk
the disintegration of social norms governing behavior and thought and social relationships
Difference between fragmentation and detonation

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