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noun
- 1. the process of burning something: "the combustion of fossil fuels"
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Jun 28, 2024 · combustion, a chemical reaction between substances, usually including oxygen and usually accompanied by the generation of heat and light in the form of flame.
Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke.
Jul 2, 2024 · 1. : an act or instance of burning. Smoke is produced during combustion. 2. : a usually rapid chemical process (such as oxidation) that produces heat and usually light. The carburetor mixes fuel with air for combustion. also : a slower oxidation (as in the body) 3. : violent agitation : tumult.
COMBUSTION definition: 1. the process of burning 2. the chemical process in which substances mix with oxygen in the air to…. Learn more.
Jan 13, 2020 · Combustion is a chemical reaction that occurs between a fuel and an oxidizing agent that produces energy, usually in the form of heat and light. Combustion is considered an exergonic or exothermic chemical reaction. It is also known as burning. Combustion is considered to be one of the first chemical reactions intentionally controlled by humans.
Feb 22, 2021 · Combustion is a reaction between a hydrocarbon fuel (e.g., coal, propane, wood, methane) and molecular oxygen (O 2 ), producing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), water (H 2 O), and heat. Heat provides the activation energy to start the chemical reaction.
noun. the process of burning. any process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce a significant rise in temperature and the emission of light. a chemical process in which two compounds, such as sodium and chlorine, react together to produce heat and light.
