Combustion

Pronunciation: /kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/

Definitions of combustion

noun a chemical process in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen and gives off heat

Example Sentences

A1 Fire is a type of combustion.

A2 The car engine uses combustion to generate power.

B1 The process of combustion releases energy in the form of heat and light.

B2 Understanding the principles of combustion is essential for designing efficient engines.

C1 Researchers are constantly studying ways to optimize combustion processes for greater efficiency.

C2 The combustion of fossil fuels is a major contributor to air pollution and climate change.

Examples of combustion in a Sentence

formal The process of combustion is essential for engines to function.

informal I learned in science class that combustion is what makes fire possible.

slang Dude, that car has some serious combustion power under the hood.

figurative The heated argument between the two colleagues resulted in a combustion of emotions.

Grammatical Forms of combustion

• past tense: combusted
• plural: combustions
• comparative: more combustible
• superlative: most combustible
• present tense: combusts
• future tense: will combust
• perfect tense: has combusted
• continuous tense: is combusting
• singular: combustion
• positive degree: combustible
• infinitive: to combust
• gerund: combusting
• participle: combusted

Origin and Evolution of combustion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'combustion' originated from the Latin word 'combustio', which means 'a burning'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'combustion' has come to specifically refer to the process of burning or the chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidant that produces heat and light.