Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [in-kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn kəmˈbʌs tə bəl/
- /ɪnkəmˈbʌstəbl/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [in-kuh m-buhs-tuh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn kəmˈbʌs tə bəl/
Definitions of incombustible word
- adjective incombustible not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof. 1
- noun incombustible an incombustible substance. 1
- noun incombustible (especially of a building material or component) consisting or made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire. 1
- adjective incombustible not capable of being burnt; fireproof 0
- noun incombustible an incombustible object or material 0
- adjective incombustible not combustible; that cannot be burned; fireproof 0
Information block about the term
Origin of incombustible
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word incombustibilis. See in-3, combustible
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Incombustible
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
incombustible popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
incombustible usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for incombustible
adj incombustible
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
- asbestos — Asbestos is a grey material which does not burn and which has been used as a protection against fire or heat.
- fire-resistant — totally or almost totally unburnable.
- candescence — glowing; incandescent.
- noncombustible — not flammable.
adjective incombustible
- fireproof — resistant to destruction by fire.
- flameproof — resisting the effect of flames; not readily ignited or burned by flames.
- fire-retardant — able to slow or check the spread of destructive fire.
Antonyms for incombustible
adj incombustible
- waterproof — impervious to water.
adjective incombustible
- flammable — easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with i
- Words starting with in
- Words starting with inc
- Words starting with inco
- Words starting with incom
- Words starting with incomb
- Words starting with incombu
- Words starting with incombus
- Words starting with incombust
- Words starting with incombusti
- Words starting with incombustib
- Words starting with incombustibl
- Words starting with incombustible