Combustibility (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being capable of igniting and burning.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The high combustibility of the dry leaves made them a fire hazard during the summer months.
- The researchers studied the combustibility of different types of fabrics to develop safer clothing.
- The new building codes required all materials used in construction to have low combustibility.
- The firefighters were aware of the combustibility of the chemicals stored in the warehouse and approached with caution.
- The company was fined for selling products with high combustibility that posed a risk to consumers.