C2nounsciencetechnology
US/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/
UK/kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/
the process of burning, especially burning fuel to produce heat or power
In context
Most cars on the road still rely on an internal combustion engine.
The combustion of coal releases carbon dioxide and fine dust into the air.
Several countries plan to stop selling new combustion cars by 2035.
Words that go with combustion
adjective + noun
- internal combustion engineThe internal combustion engine changed transport forever.
- spontaneous combustionPiles of wet hay can catch fire through spontaneous combustion.
- complete combustionComplete combustion of methane produces only water and carbon dioxide.
noun + noun
- combustion engineAn electric motor is far more efficient than a combustion engine.
- fuel combustionFuel combustion is the main source of air pollution in cities.
noun + preposition
- products of combustionSoot and carbon monoxide are products of combustion.