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Definition of incineration

incineration

/ɪnˌsɪn.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
in · cin · er · a · tion
Plural:incinerations
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Adjective:incinerative
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incineration Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of destroying something, especially waste material, by burning it completely to ashes.

Example

"The municipal facility relies on high-temperature incineration to dispose of hazardous medical waste safely."

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• Rhymes for incineration

• Nearby Words

incidentally
incidentals
incinerate
incineration
incinerator
incise
incision

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Medieval Latin incineratio, derived from the verb incinerare ('to burn to ashes'), which combines the prefix in- ('into') with cinis ('ashes').

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