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non-combustion

non--com·bus·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh m-buhs-chuh n]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kəmˈbʌs tʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te kuh m-buhs-chuh n]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ kəmˈbʌs tʃən/

Definitions of non-combustion word

  • noun non-combustion the act or process of burning. 1
  • noun non-combustion Chemistry. rapid oxidation accompanied by heat and, usually, light. chemical combination attended by production of heat and light. slow oxidation not accompanied by high temperature and light. 1
  • noun non-combustion violent excitement; tumult. 1

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Origin of non-combustion

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin combūstiōn- (stem of combūstiō). See combust, -ion

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Parts of speech for Non-combustion

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-combustion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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