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combustion
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kõbuʃˈtɐ̃w̃/com·bus·tão
Definition
1A chemical process of rapid oxidation of a material, with the release of heat and, usually, light.
Usage examples
“The combustion of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases.”
“Diesel engines rely on compression for combustion.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
spontaneous combustioninternal combustion enginecombustion processcombustion chamber