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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerbrennung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnʊŋ
"Die Verbrennung von fossilen Brennstoffen erzeugt Treibhausgase."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of burning something, typically involving rapid chemical combination with oxygen and the simultaneous production of heat and light.
"Engine efficiency depends entirely on the complete combustion of fuel." - 2
A state of slow oxidation or a chemical process accompanied by heat without necessarily producing a flame.
"Spontaneous combustion of oily rags can pose a significant fire hazard in workshops."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin combustionem, a noun of action from comburere (meaning to burn up, consume), formed from com- (intensive prefix) + burere (an alteration of urere, to burn). Entering Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, it initially denoted physical burning or spiritual turmoil before becoming a precise scientific term in chemistry.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Combustion" is said worldwide
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combustion
Transliteration: kɔ̃.bys.tjɔ̃
"La combustion du charbon libère du dioxyde de carbone."
Verbrennung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnʊŋ
"Die Verbrennung von fossilen Brennstoffen erzeugt Treibhausgase."
combustione
Transliteration: /kom.busˈtjo.ne/
"La combustione incompleta produce monossido di carbonio."
combustión
Transliteration: /kom.busˈtjon/
"El motor de gasolina funciona mediante la combustión interna."
combustão
Transliteration: /kõ.busˈtãw̃/
"A câmara de combustão deve suportar altas temperaturas."
दहन
Transliteration: dahan
"ऑक्सीजन की उपस्थिति में दहन की प्रक्रिया होती है।"
燃烧
Transliteration: ránshāo
"氧气是支持燃烧的必要条件。"
연소
Transliteration: yeonso
"이 엔진은 효율적인 연소 과정을 통해 작동합니다."
燃焼
Transliteration: nenshō
"燃料の完全燃焼によって熱エネルギーが発生します。"
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