noncombustible
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5.3
- adjective
- /ˌnɒn.kəmˈbʌs.tə.bəl/
- While some PM is noncombustible material from the original waste input, some is condensed gases from material vaporized during incineration but cooled into or onto particles.
- noncombustible material
Examples
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For safety, always use noncombustible materials in construction near heat sources.
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It is important to keep noncombustible items away from flames to prevent fire hazards.
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The fireplace was designed with noncombustible materials to ensure safety against fires.
Synonyms
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4.0
Made so it does not burn in a fire
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4.1
Not easily burned in a fire
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3.9
Hard to burn or set on fire
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4.1
Does not catch fire or burn easily
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4.7
Not able to burn or be set on fire
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5.6
A material or building that is difficult to burn and able to stay whole in a fire for some time
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8.2
Not able to catch fire or burn
Antonyms
How Flammable
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4.6
40
2.8
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5.1
- Specialized
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4.1
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5.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncombustible = combustible (transparent) = non + combust + ible
The meaning follows directly from the prefix non- plus the adjective combustible.
Etymology
Noncombustible comes from the parts non- meaning 'not' and combustible meaning 'able to burn', so it describes something that will not catch fire.