noncombustion
7.4
A way to make heat or power without burning fuel
- noun
- /nɒn.kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/
- Specialized
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no combustión
- Their scenario includes more aggressive waste prevention practices and organic materials recycling; development of carbon-based, noncombustion conversion technologies such as gasification and ethanol production that can use much of the "other 50 percent" to produce fuels and chemicals.
Examples
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Adopting noncombustion processes can significantly lower emissions associated with traditional energy production.
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Manufacturers are exploring noncombustion technologies for waste management to minimize environmental impact.
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The safety report highlighted the importance of noncombustion methods in reducing fire hazards during the experiment.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
noncombustion singular
noncombustions plural
Morphology
noncombustion = combustion (transparent) = non + combustion
The formation 'non-' + 'combustion' clearly denotes the absence or failure of combustion, which is directly inferable.
Etymology
Noncombustion is made of non- meaning 'not' and combustion meaning 'burning'. As a noun it means the process or state of 'not burning', the opposite of combustion.