different between ignite vs noncombustible

English

Etymology

From Latin ign?tus, past participle of igni?, ignire (“to set on fire, ignite”). Derived from Latin ignis (“fire”), from Proto-Indo-European *h?n?g?nis and, thus, related to Sanskrit ????? (agní), Lithuanian ugnis and Russian ?????? (ogón?).

Pronunciation

• enPR: ?gn?t', IPA^(key): /???na?t/
• Rhymes: -a?t

Verb

ignite (third-person singular simple present ignites, present participle igniting, simple past and past participle ignited)

1. (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
2. (transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
3. (intransitive) to commence burning.
4. (chemistry, transitive) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.

   to ignite iron or platinum

Related terms

• ignition
• igneous

Translations

Anagrams

• tieing

Italian

Adjective

ignite f pl

1. feminine plural of ignito

Latin

Verb

ign?te

1. second-person plural present active imperative of igni?

English

Etymology

non- +? combustible

Adjective

noncombustible (not comparable)

1. That will not readily ignite and burn.

Synonyms

• incombustible

Antonyms

• combustible, flammable

Translations

Noun

noncombustible (plural noncombustibles)

1. (mostly plural) Any substance that is not combustible.

Translations