noncombustion

Examples

• All

• The laboratory used noncombustion materials to reduce the risk of fire accidents.

• All walls in the new school are made from noncombustion panels for added safety.

• The noncombustion materials are safe for use in construction.

• This fabric is noncombustion and ideal for fire-resistant clothing.

• The laboratory used noncombustion materials to reduce the risk of fire accidents.

• All walls in the new school are made from noncombustion panels for added safety.

• Choosing noncombustion fabrics is important in areas where fire hazards are a concern.

Synonyms

F

fireproof

vsnoncombustion

10 4.0

Made so it does not burn in a fire

describes inability to burn rather than resistance to damage

F

flameproof

vsnoncombustion

• Specialized

1 3.9

Hard to burn or set on fire

asserts complete inability to burn rather than mere resistance

N

nonflammable

vsnoncombustion

1 4.1

Does not catch fire or burn easily

is identical in meaning but appears as a different term

N

noncombustible

vsnoncombustion

1 5.3

Does not catch fire or burn

is the same meaning but uses a different word form

U

unburnable

vsnoncombustion

1 4.7

Not able to burn or be set on fire

focuses on absolute inability to burn rather than suitability

I

incombustible

vsnoncombustion

1 8.2

Not able to catch fire or burn

is the same in meaning but differs as another lexical form

Antonyms

C

combustible

17 5.1

Easily catches fire and burns

How Combustible

flammability

• Specialized

1 6.1

combustibility

• Specialized

1 7.1

fire-resistive

• Specialized

1 5.6

noncombustion

• Specialized

6.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology