- combustion, burning - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
--1 is a kind of oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
--1 has particulars:deflagration; fire, flame, flaming; internal combustion Derived form: verb combust5 - combustion - a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
--2 is a kind of tumult, tumultuousness, uproar, garboil
- burning, combustion - the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
--3 is a kind of change of integrity
--3 has particulars:arson, incendiarism, fire-raising; ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation; incineration Derived form: verb combust1 - burning, combustion - the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"