combustion
16 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #20,758
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Definitions
noun
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kʌmbˈʌstʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural combustions
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of burning something
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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