The difference between Deflagrate and Detonate
When used as verbs, deflagrate means specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction, whereas detonate means to explode.
check bellow for the other definitions of Deflagrate and Detonate
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Deflagrate as a verb (physics):
To burn with intense light and heat. Specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction.
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Detonate as a verb (intransitive):
To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.
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Detonate as a verb (transitive):
To cause to explode.