DETONATOR

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

Synonyms:

cap; detonating device; detonator

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("detonator" is a kind of...):

explosive device (device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "detonator"):

blasting cap (a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives)

percussion cap (a detonator that explodes when struck)

Derivation:

detonate (cause to burst with a violent release of energy)