Thesaurus: combustion

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1. n. The state of burning.
2. n. The combination of a combustible with a supporter of combustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and heat.
3. n. Violent agitation; confusion; tumult.
4. n. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
5. n. a state of violent disturbance and excitement
6. n. the act of burning something
7. The combination of a combustible with a supporter ofcombustion, producing heat, and sometimes both light and heat.Combustion results is common cases from the mutual chemical actionand reaction of the combustible and the oxygen of the atmosphere,whereby a new compound is formed. Ure.Supporter of combustion (Chem.), a gas as oxygen, the combination ofwhich with a combustible, as coal, constitutes combustion.
8. n:100 n. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light n. a state of violent disturbance and excitement