fire vs combustion

combustion vs fire

fire and combustion both are nouns.

fire is a verb but combustion is not a verb.

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

As nouns, combustion is a hypernym of fire; that is, combustion is a word with a broader meaning than fire:

fire: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
combustion: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

Other hypernyms of fire include burning.

fire (noun)	combustion (noun)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy	the act of burning something
a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning	a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
intense adverse criticism	a state of violent disturbance and excitement
the event of something burning (often destructive)
a severe trial
feelings of great warmth and intensity
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour bile

fire (verb)	combustion (verb)
bake in a kiln so as to harden
destroy by fire
start or maintain a fire in
become ignited
cause to go off
start firing a weapon
go off or discharge
generate an electrical impulse
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
drive out or away by or as if by fire
provide with fuel
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

Difference between fire and combustion

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