Meaning & use
combustion
The chemical process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen to release heat and light.
See it in a sentence
The engine relies on the combustion of fuel to generate power.
Incomplete combustion in the fireplace filled the room with smoke.
A note on using this word
Combustion is the precise scientific term for burning, commonly used in chemistry, engineering, and discussions of engines.
Words with a similar meaning
burning
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