Combustion
Pronunciation
Origin
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").
Full definition of combustion
Noun
combustion
(plural combustions)- (chemistry) The act or process of burning.
- A process where two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
- A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
- (figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
- MedeThere were great combustions and divisions among the heads of the university.
- DrydenBut say from whence this new combustion springs.
Synonyms
- (act or process of burning) incineration, cremation