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combustions

combustions is the plural of combustion.

Meaning of combustion

Noun

combustion (countable and uncountable, plural combustions)

  1. The act or process of burning.
  2. A process whereby two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
  3. A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
  4. (figuratively, dated or archaicizing) Violent agitation, tumult.
    • From this ground, with a kind of loose scorn, he continues the French Correspondence, and secretly contriveth a continuance of the Scotish Rebellion. He omits no Act of Contempt against the antient Nobility, that they might in the sence of their disgrace be, or at least dayly threaten some new...c. 1620s, Elizabeth Cary [misattributed to Henry Cary], The History Of the most unfortunate Prince King Edward II. […] , London: A.G. and F. P., published 1680, page 32

Phrases with combustions

Questions about combustions

What is combustions the plural of?
Combustions is the plural of combustion.

Words near combustions in the dictionary

  1. combustion engine
  2. combustion engines
  3. combustion triangle
  4. combustion triangles
  5. combustionary
  6. combustions
  7. combustious
  8. combustive
  9. combustor
  10. combustors
  11. combusts

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