combust

Meanings

• The act of burning or igniting a substance or material.

  - "The campfire was a popular spot for roasting marshmallows and telling ghost stories."
  - "During the experimental procedure, the chemist carefully monitored the temperature and pressure of the reaction vessel while adding the combustible substance in small quantities."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

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Array of rhyming words for 'combust' - combustible , flammable , volatile , destructible , incandescent.

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Homonyms

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1. Combust (en) : The act of burning or igniting a substance or material.
   

2. Combust (es) : A compressed gas used as a fuel, especially in internal combustion engines.
   

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Homophones

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1. Array of homophones for 'combust' - compound, comb, bust, bus, cob.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of combust that leads to same result
combust , combusted , combusting , combusts

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Forms

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Array of different forms or conjugations of the verb 'combust' - combusts, combusted, combusting.

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Etymology

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The word 'combust' is derived from the Latin word 'combus', which means 'burned together'.

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Trivia

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1. Combustion engines are responsible for more than 50% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.

2. The term 'combustion engine' is used to describe any type of engine that uses the combustion of fuel to generate power.

3. The first successful internal combustion engine was developed by Étienne Lenoir in 1860.

4. Modern combustion engines are designed to be more efficient and produce fewer emissions than older engines. However, there is still ongoing research and development to further improve the efficiency and environmental performance of combustion engines.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exothermic reaction: A chemical reaction in which heat is released and the temperature of the reaction mixture increases.

2. Endothermic reaction: A chemical reaction in which heat is absorbed and the temperature of the reaction mixture decreases.

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Culture

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["Array of cultural significance or relevance to 'combust' - combustion engines, fireworks, bonfires, cremation, incineration."]

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