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combustion

/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/
com · bus · tion
Plural:combustions
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Adjective:combustible
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combustion Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process of burning something, specifically a rapid chemical combination of a substance with oxygen involving the production of heat and light.

Example

"Internal combustion engines rely on the controlled burning of fuel to generate mechanical power."

2

Violent excitement, tumult, or social commotion.

Example

"The sudden announcement of new taxes threw the entire province into a state of political combustion."

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• Rhymes for combustion

• Nearby Words

combover
combust
combustible
combustion
come
comeback
comedian

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Old French or Late Latin combustio ('a burning up'), derived from the Latin verb comburere ('to burn up, consume'), combining com- (intensive prefix) and a root related to urere ('to burn').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Combustion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/combustion
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