Definition of combustions Combustions
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What does combustions mean?
Wiktionary 
- combustions (Noun)
Plural of combustion.
Part of speech
🔤- combustions, noun, plural of combustion.
WordNet
NounPlural: combustions |
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| combustion - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light | ||
| burning | ||
| oxidation, oxidisation, oxidization the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction | ||
| deflagration combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat | ||
| flame, flaming, fire the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; "hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes"; "they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire" | ||
| combustion - a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable" | ||
| combustion - the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" | ||
| burning | ||
| change of integrity the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something | ||
| arson, fire-raising, incendiarism malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising" | ||
| kindling, ignition, firing, inflammation, lighting material for starting a fire | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- combustion (n.)
The state of burning. - combustion (n.)
The combination of a combustible with a supporter of combustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and heat. - combustion (n.)
Violent agitation; confusion; tumult.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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combustion
Chemical oxidation accompanied by the generation of light and heat.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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combustion
Burning, &c. (See SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.)
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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combustion
The phenomena attending intense chemical actions which are accompanied by heat and light. Usually restricted to the burning of bodies by their union with oxygen. It is difficult to draw the line where combustion ends and explosion begins.
Wikipedia 
- Combustion is the process of burning a fuel, or of being on fire. It is very hot. A car and rocket engine work by combustion.
Part of speech
🔤- combustion, noun, singular of combustions.
