combustion vs internal combustion

combustion and internal combustion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combustion	Yes	No	No	No
internal combustion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, internal combustion is a hyponym of combustion; that is, internal combustion 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
internal combustion: the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine)

Other hyponyms of combustion include deflagration, fire, flame, flaming.

combustion (noun)	internal combustion (noun)
the act of burning something	the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine)
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
a state of violent disturbance and excitement

combustion vs internal combustion

combustion and internal combustion both are nouns.

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