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combustibleness

combustibleness

8.6
A quality that allows something to catch fire and burn
  • noun
  • /kəmˈbʌstɪbəl/
translation icon : combustibilidad
  • Because of its high combustibleness, gasoline should be kept away from open flames.

Examples

  • Experts tested the combustibleness of the fabric before approving it for use in uniforms.

  • The combustibleness of certain materials requires special handling and storage procedures.

  • The combustibleness of the material was tested in the lab.

  • High combustibleness can lead to dangerous situations.

  • Because of its high combustibleness, gasoline should be kept away from open flames.

  • Experts tested the combustibleness of the fabric before approving it for use in uniforms.

  • The combustibleness of certain materials requires special handling and storage procedures.

Synonyms

flammability
vscombustibleness
  • Specialized
1 6.1

How easily something catches fire and burns quickly

is the general ability to catch and burn without implying speed
combustibility
vscombustibleness
  • Specialized
1 7.1

How easily a thing catches fire and keeps burning

is the general property of being able to catch fire without extra detail
burnability
vscombustibleness
  • Specialized
8.9

How easily something can catch fire

is the general quality of being able to catch fire, not its ease
ignitability
vscombustibleness
  • Specialized
8.1

How easily a material catches fire, for example wood or fabric

is the neutral quality of being able to catch fire, not stressing ease

How Combustible

flammability
  • Specialized
1 6.1
combustibleness
8.6
fire-resistive
  • Specialized
5.6
noncombustion
  • Specialized
6.4

Surface Forms

combustibleness singular
combustiblenesses plural

Morphology

combustibleness = combustible (transparent) = combust + ible + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'combustible', yielding 'the quality of being combustible'.

Etymology

Combustibleness comes from the adjective combustible plus the suffix -ness. Combustible is the same root as combustion, which means 'the act of burning', so combustibleness means 'the quality of being able to catch fire and burn'.