combustion

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[edit] Etymology

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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Singular
combustion

Plural
combustions

combustion (plural combustions)

  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.

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act or process of burning

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[edit] French

[edit] Etymology

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").

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  • IPA: /kɔ̃.bys.sjɔ̃/

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combustion f. (plural combustions)

  1. Combustion, burning, incineration

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