Deflagrate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›fləɡɹeɪt/

Origin

From the participle stem of Latin deflagrare, from de + flagrare ("to burn down").

Full definition of deflagrate

Verb

1. (physics) To burn with intense light and heat. Specifically, to combust subsonically through thermal conduction.

Related terms

• deflagrating spoon
• deflagration

Antonyms

• with respect to speed of propagation detonate

Hypernyms

• combust