Burning (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Execution by fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Burning At The Stake

Hypernyms

• Capital Punishment
• Executing
• Death Penalty

Meaning ²

A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Combustion

Hypernyms

• Oxidisation
• Oxidation

Hyponyms

• Flaming
• Fire
• Internal Combustion
• Deflagration

Meaning ³

Execution by electricity.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Electrocution

Hypernyms

• Capital Punishment
• Execution
• Death Penalty

Meaning ⁴

The act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The smell of smoke from the burning of trash filled the air.
• The act of burning incense is an ancient ritual in many Eastern cultures.
• The environmental impact of the burning of fossil fuels has been widely studied.
• The ceremonial burning of effigies was a time-honored tradition at the annual festival.
• The uncontrolled burning of wood in the forest created a wildfire that threatened the nearby village.

Synonyms

• Combustion

Hyponyms

• Firing
• Incendiarism
• Inflammation
• Kindling
• Lighting
• Fire-raising

Meaning ⁵

A form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Torturing

Meaning ⁶

Pain that feels hot as if it were on fire.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Burn

Hypernyms

• Pain