combustion
31 03 2009Nouns
1. (n.) burning, combustion;
- a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light;
2. (n.) combustion;
- a state of violent disturbance and excitement;
- “combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable”;
3. (n.) burning, combustion;
- the act of burning something;
- “the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance”;