combustion
/kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/noun3 syllables
Combustion means: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.
Synonyms for combustion3
noun, as in a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
noun, as in the act of burning something
What does combustion mean?3
noun
1
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
2
the act of burning something“the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance”
3
a state of violent disturbance and excitement“combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Combustion in a sentence
- People say that if you're angry enough, you'll achieve spontaneous combustion.alishalikescats
- Pollutants like this derive mainly from the combustion of fuel in car engines.timmartin
- Carbon monoxide is a poisonous substance formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon compounds.fcbond
- Internal combustion engines burn a mixture of fuel and air.Hybrid
- This is a building used for combustion testing.Lumi
- Is spontaneous human combustion scientifically proven?zumley
- Bruno died from spontaneous human combustion.Amastan
- Some believe that spontaneous combustion of human beings occurs, but I am not really convinced.kkupus
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of combustion
as a noun
- plural
- combustions