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flaming vs burning

burning vs flaming

flaming and burning both are nouns.

flaming and burning both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flaming Yes Yes No No
burning Yes Yes No No
As nouns, burning is a hypernym of flaming; that is, burning is a word with a broader meaning than flaming:
  • flaming: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
  • burning: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
Other hypernyms of flaming include combustion.
flaming (noun) burning (noun)
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke the act of burning something
execution by electricity
execution by fire
a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
flaming (adjective) burning (adjective)
passionate or quick-tempered of immediate import
informal intensifiers
Difference between flaming and burning

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