English Explanatory Dictionary

combustion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/kəmˈbʌs.t͡ʃən/ [kəɱˈbʌs.t͡ʃʰən] ~ [kəɱˈbʌs.t͡ʃʰn̩] en-us-combustion.ogg

Word forms

combustion combustions

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.

Synonyms

incineration cremation

Related words

combustible combustive combustor

Derived words

autocombustion combustionary combustion chamber combustion engine combustion triangle internal combustion internal combustion engine internal-combustion engine moxibustion noncombustion postcombustion pre-combustion precombustion recombustion spontaneous combustion spontaneous human combustion
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