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combustion
 
Noun combustion has 3 senses
  1. combustion, burning - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
    --1 is a kind of oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
    --1 has particulars:
     deflagration; fire, flame, flaming; internal combustion
    Derived form: verb combust5
  2. combustion - a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
    --2 is a kind of     tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil
  3. burning, combustion - the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
    --3 is a kind of change of integrity
    --3 has particulars:
     arson, incendiarism, fire-raising; ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation; incineration
    Derived form: verb combust1
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