Combustion
Combustion noun - A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.
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Synonyms for Combustion
Fire is a synonym for combustion in event topic. In some cases you can use "Fire" instead a noun "Combustion", when it comes to topics like blaze, oxidation, ignition system.
Nearby Words: combustible, combustibility
Fire
Fire noun - The process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.
Usage example: fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries
Combustion is a synonym for fire in flames topic. You can use "Combustion" instead a noun "Fire", if it concerns topics such as burning, event, blaze, oxidation.
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How words are described
| literal | literal combustion | literal fire |
Both words in one sentence
- These are tropes about fire and combustion.
Source: This Index Is On Fire -
Justified here in that what it really is is the barely controlled raw essence of magic itself, not just any old fire spell or mundane form of combustion.
Source: Heal It with Fire -
Combustion trees which lead the way to the Gate and set Hill on fire when Mua is freezing it to death.
Source: Webcomic / Kiss Wood
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