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combustion vs flaming

flaming vs combustion

combustion and flaming both are nouns.

combustion is not an adjective while flaming is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
combustion Yes No No No
flaming Yes Yes No No
As nouns, flaming is a hyponym of combustion; that is, flaming is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than combustion:
  • combustion: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
  • flaming: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
Other hyponyms of combustion include deflagration, fire, flame, internal combustion.
combustion (noun) flaming (noun)
the act of burning something the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
a state of violent disturbance and excitement
combustion (adjective) flaming (adjective)
passionate or quick-tempered
informal intensifiers
Difference between combustion and flaming

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