combustion
kəmˈbʌsʧən
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Definition of combustion - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chaosstate of violent disturbance or excitement
  • The political speech caused combustion among the crowd.
chaos turmoil uproar
2.
chemistryTECH.process of burning somethingTECH.
  • The combustion of coal releases carbon dioxide..
burning ignition oxidation
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Expressions with combustion

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enclosed space where fuel is burned in an engine
The combustion chamber in a car engine is crucial for its operation..
engine using fuel combustion to create movement
The car is powered by a combustion engine.
burning fuel inside an engine to make it work
Internal combustion powers most cars and motorcycles.
piston or rotary engine powered by fuel combustion
The internal combustion engine revolutionized transportation.
combustion without an external source of heat
Spontaneous combustion can occur in piles of oily rags.
air supplied to burning fuel to support the chemical burning process
The heater needs additional combustion air to burn the gas safely.

Origin of combustion

Latin, combustio (burning)

Terms with combustion included in their meaning

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combustion
chemical reaction producing heat and light
combustion
substance burned for heat or power
combustion
visible vapor from burning material
fuel type
fuel derived from petroleum used primarily in internal combustion engines
transportation
vehicle using electric motors instead of combustion engines
engine lubrication
oil for lubricating an internal-combustion engine
combustion
act by which something burns or is burned
automotive
internal combustion engine using diesel fuel

Examples of combustion in a sentence

  • There was combustion in the room after the decision.
  • Combustion engines power most cars.
  • The combustion of wood produces heat and light.

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  1. French:tumulte, combustion, ...
  2. German:Aufruhr, Verbrennung, ...
  3. Italian:scompiglio, combustione, ...
  4. Spanish:agitación, quema, ...
  5. Portuguese:agitação, combustão, ...
  6. Chinese:骚动, 燃烧, ...
  7. Japanese:混乱, 燃焼, ...
  8. Arabic:اِضْطِراب, اِحْتِراق, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּסִיסָה, בְּעִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:волнение, горение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:збурення, горіння, ...
  12. Hindi:खलबली, दहन, ...

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