antidetonating
|an-ti-de-to-nat-ing|
/ˌæn.tɪˈdɛt.ə.neɪt/
(antidetonate)
prevent explosion
Etymology
'antidetonating' is formed in modern English by the prefix 'anti-' (from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against') attached to the verb 'detonate'.
'detonate' originates from Latin-like formation 'detonare' (de- + tonare 'to thunder') and entered English in the 19th century as 'detonate'; the modern compound 'antidetonate/antidetonating' was later formed by adding the prefix 'anti-' to express opposition to detonation.
Initially related roots conveyed the idea of 'thundering' or 'a loud blast'; over time 'detonate' came to mean 'to cause to explode', and 'antidetonating' now conveys the opposite notion of preventing such an explosion.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle form of 'antidetonate' — acting to prevent or inhibit detonation (of an explosive or charge).
The technicians are antidetonating the charge before safe transfer.
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Adjective 1
serving to prevent detonation; designed or acting to stop an explosive from detonating.
An antidetonating coating was applied to the munition to reduce sensitivity.
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Last updated: 2025/08/30 17:33