combustion

名词 combustion:

1. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
   同义词：burning
2. a state of violent disturbance and excitement
3. the act of burning something
   同义词：burning

1. A hypothetical substance formerly thought to be a volatile constituent of all combustible substances released as flame in combustion.
   燃素，热素原来假设的在所有燃烧物质中挥发性的一种物质成分，在燃烧中作为火焰而被释放出来
2. Before mixing with the products of combustion, the air is preheated.
   空气在与燃烧生成物混合之前要进行预热。
3. The spontaneous combustion of the oil-soaked rags caused the barn to catch fire.
   油布碎片的自燃使谷仓起火。
4. The combustion in the forest generated great damage.
   森林火灾造成了巨大的损失。

com.bus.tion

n.Abbr. com.,comb.（名词）缩写 com.,comb.
The process of burning.
燃烧：燃烧的过程
A chemical change, especially oxidation, accompanied by the production of heat and light.
氧化：伴有发热发光的化学变化，尤指氧化
Violent anger or agitation:
骚动：暴怒或骚动：
例句：
Combustion within the populace slowly built up to the point of revolution.
群众的愤怒已到了一触即发来革命的程度

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Late Latin combustiô combustiôn-
源自 后期拉丁语 combustiô combustiôn-
from Latin combustus [past participle of] combôrere [to burn up]
源自 拉丁语 combustus [] combôrere的过去分词 [燃尽]
blend of com- [intensive pref.] * see com-
混合了 com- [加强语气的前缀] *参见 com-
ambôrere [to burn around] ambi- [ambi-] ôrere [to burn]
ambôrere [烧遍] ambi- [前缀，表.双方.] ôrere [燃烧]

【引伸】
combus.tive