combustion

combustion

CEFR: C1-C2 /com-bus-tion/ [k.ah0.m.b.ah1.s.ch.ah0.n]

The verb combust basically has the same meaning of the verb “burn”, and the noun ‘combustion’ basically means “burning”. We use it a lot when we talk about the burning process in car engines and power plants.

Example Sentences:
Since fuels require oxygen to combust, reduced oxygen content in the vapor space lowers the risk of unwanted combustion.
Natural gas is frequently combusted in gas turbines as well as boilers.
Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide are all indicators of the efficiency of the combustion process.