Word Type

Noun

The word "combustion" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

extinguish

Defined As

process of burning fuel

Derived Terms

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

Derived From

combust

Context

chemistry

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

change of integrity garboil oxidation oxidisation oxidization tumult tumultuousness uproar

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

deflagration detonation

Type Of (IsA)

chemical process oxidation tumult when burns

Related Terms

combustible combustive combustor

Related Terms

action agitation blowing blowing up burn burning bust bust ton car car engine chemical combustible combustive combustor engine engine action engines explosion explosion name fire flare fuel gas gas engines heat ignition internal lighting lighting flare name oxygen pyrolysis sparks sparks fire spontaneous spontaneous combustion spontaneous ignition ton tumult type type engine up with internal

Synonym Network

burning cremation incineration

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