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fire meaning in Tamil

நெருப்பு neruppu

[ˈfaː(ə)]/ˈfaɪ.ə/

fire in Tamil: நெருப்பு (neruppu), தீ (tī), செம்ம (cemma). In English, fire means a (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

Tamil words for fire

oxidation reaction
நெருப்பு neruppu, தீ tī
slang: amazing
செம்ம cemma

English meaning of fire

  1. noun A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
  2. noun An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
  3. noun The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
  4. noun The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.

Full definition of fire

fire in a sentence

  • We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.
  • There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.
  • During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.

Synonyms of fire

All synonyms of fire

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Questions about fire in Tamil

What is the meaning of fire in Tamil?
Fire in Tamil is நெருப்பு (neruppu), தீ (tī), செம்ம (cemma).
fire என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Fire: நெருப்பு (neruppu), தீ (tī), செம்ம (cemma).
What does fire mean in English?
Fire means a (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

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