combustion

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

Noun

combustion

1. (chemistry) The act or process of burning.
2. A process where two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
3. A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
4. (figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.

   • There [were] great combustions and divisions among the heads of the university.

   • But say from whence this new combustion springs.

Synonyms

• (act or process of burning) incineration, cremation

Related terms

• combustible
• combustive
• combustor
• spontaneous combustion

Translations

• French: combustion
• German: Verbrennung
• Portuguese: combustão, queima
• Russian: горе́ние
• Spanish: combustión, quemado

Translations

• German: Verbrennung
• Portuguese: combustão
• Spanish: reacción química

Translations

• German: Verbrennung
• Portuguese: combustão
• Spanish: combustión, oxidación

Translations

• Russian: возбужде́ние
• Spanish: revuelta, tumulto, vorágine

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