combustion
noun/kəmˈbʌstʃən/
Frequency rank: #7,034 most common English word
Meaning
the process of burning, in which a substance reacts rapidly with oxygen to produce heat and light.
Example sentence
The engine relies on combustion to convert fuel into mechanical energy.
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