combustible

Meanings

• adjective

  A substance that can easily catch fire and burn.

  - "Gasoline is a highly combustible liquid."
  - "Matches should be kept away from combustible materials."

• adjective

  Capable of or tending to ignite or burn.

  - "The combustible fuse was lit."
  - "The combustible mixture in the laboratory should be handled with care."

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Antonyms

incombustible

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with combustible
distible , stable , fable , table

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Variants

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combustibilities , combustibility , combustible , combustibles , combustibly

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'combustibilis', meaning easily set on fire.

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Trivia

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1. Combustible materials are often classified based on their flammability and explosiveness.

2. The most common combustible materials are hydrocarbons, such as gasoline, diesel, and natural gas.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fuel: Combustible materials are often used as fuel to produce heat or power.

2. Fire: Combustible materials can ignite and burn, resulting in fire.

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Culture

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Combustible materials have been used throughout history for various purposes, including fuel for heating and cooking, weapons for warfare, and materials for artistic expression.

How to Memorize "combustible"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pile of paper or a gas station. Both are examples of combustible materials.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'combustible' with the image of a matchstick or a lit firecracker.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Catchy And Burn' to remember that combustible materials are 'Catchy' because they can easily ignite, and they 'Burn' when they are set on fire.

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