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deflagration vs combustion

combustion vs deflagration

deflagration and combustion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deflagration Yes No No No
combustion Yes No No No
As nouns, combustion is a hypernym of deflagration; that is, combustion is a word with a broader meaning than deflagration:
  • deflagration: combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat
  • combustion: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Other hypernyms of deflagration include burning.
deflagration (noun) combustion (noun)
combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat the act of burning something
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
a state of violent disturbance and excitement
Difference between deflagration and combustion

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