Meaning
combustion
- the chemical process of burning, producing heat and light
In a sentence
La combustione del legno produce calore, cenere e fumo denso.
The combustion of wood produces heat, ash, and thick smoke.
I veicoli con motori a combustione interna inquinano l'aria cittadina.
Vehicles with internal combustion engines pollute city air.
Senza ossigeno, la combustione non può avere luogo.
Without oxygen, combustion cannot take place.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| combustione | feminine · singular |
| combustioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly found in technical and environmental contexts like 'motore a combustione'.