Definition of COMBUSTION

combustion

Meanings

Plural: combustions

Noun

  • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
  • a state of violent disturbance and excitement
    • "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
  • the act of burning something
  • The act or process of burning.
  • A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
  • A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
  • Violent agitation, tumult.

Origin / Etymology

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"); equivalent to combust + -ion.

Scrabble Score: 16

combustion is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 21

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