oxidation vs burning

burning vs oxidation

oxidation and burning both are nouns.

oxidation is not an adjective while burning is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
oxidation	Yes	No	No	No
burning	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, burning is a hyponym of oxidation; that is, burning is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oxidation:

oxidation: the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
burning: a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

Other hyponyms of oxidation include calcination, combustion, nitrification, rust, rusting.

oxidation (noun)	burning (noun)
the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction	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

oxidation (adjective)	burning (adjective)
	of immediate import

Difference between oxidation and burning

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