combustion
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Etymology [edit]
From Old French combustion, from comburere "to burn", itself from the intensifying prefix com- + the root burere (a faulty sep. of amburere "to burn around", itself from ambi- + urere "to burn, singe").
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Noun [edit]
combustion (plural combustions)
- (chemistry) The act or process of burning.
- A process where two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
- A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
- (figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
Synonyms [edit]
- (act or process of burning): incineration, cremation
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Translations [edit]
the act or process of burning
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similar process where two chemicals are combined
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process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen
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violent agitation, commotion
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French combustion, from Latin combustio, from comburere (“to burn”), itself from the intensifying prefix com- + the root burere (a faulty sep. of amburere "to burn around", itself from ambi- + urere "to burn, singe").
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃/, X-SAMPA: /kO~.bys.tjO~/
- Homophone: combustions
- Hyphenation: com‧bus‧tion
Noun [edit]
combustion f (plural combustions)
