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1. combustion

noun. ['kəmˈbʌstʃən'] a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.

Etymology

  • combustion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • combustio (Latin)

Rhymes with Internal Combustion Engine

2. combustion

noun. ['kəmˈbʌstʃən'] the act of burning something.

Etymology

  • combustion (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • combustio (Latin)

4. internal

adjective. ['ˌɪnˈtɝːnəl'] inside the country.

Etymology

  • internalis (Latin)

5. internal

adjective. ['ˌɪnˈtɝːnəl'] occurring within an institution or community.

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  • internalis (Latin)

6. internal

adjective. ['ˌɪnˈtɝːnəl'] located inward.

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  • internalis (Latin)

8. engine

noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] something used to achieve a purpose.

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  • engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

10. engine

noun. ['ˈɛndʒən, ˈɪndʒən'] an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc..

Etymology

  • engin (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • engin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))