Noun: combustion kum'bús-chun
- A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
"The combustion of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere";
- burning
- The act of burning something
"the combustion of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance";
- burning
- A state of violent disturbance and excitement
"combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
Derived forms: combustions
Type of: change of integrity, garboil [archaic], oxidation, oxidisation [Brit], oxidization, tumult, tumultuousness, uproar
Encyclopedia: Combustion, Explosion & Shock Waves