incombustible

Meanings

• adjective

  Substance that cannot be easily ignited or burned.

  - "La gasolina quemada es incombustible."
  - "The burnt oil is incombustible."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪŋkəmˈbʌstɪbəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˌɪŋkəmˈbʌstɪbəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

combustible , flammable , inflammable

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Variants

List of all variants of incombustible that leads to same result
incombustibilities , incombustibility , incombustible , incombustibles

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin in- (not) and combustible (burnable).

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Trivia

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1. Incombustible materials are essential in various industries, including oil and gas, construction, and firefighting.

2. Some common incombustible materials include sand, water, and certain types of ceramics.

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Related Concepts

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1. nonflammable: A term synonymous with incombustible, used to describe substances that do not catch fire easily.

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How to Memorize "incombustible"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a substance that does not catch fire, such as sand or water.
   - Visualize a container labeled 'Incombustible'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of non-flammability.
   - Link it to safety and protection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic like 'Incombustible starts with I, Indicates a substance that is not easily ignited.'

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