ignescent

Thân thiện

A geologist strikes an ignescent rock with a steel hammer.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of emitting sparks or igniting: Describes a substance or material that can produce sparks or is prone to catching fire and bursting into flame.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The ignescent properties of flint made it invaluable for starting fires in ancient times.
  • The dry, powdery substance was highly ignescent, requiring careful handling to prevent accidental combustion.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific/Technical Context: Used to describe materials with a low ignition point or those that generate sparks upon friction or impact.
  • The laboratory tested the compound to determine its ignescent threshold under various conditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Ignite (verb): To set on fire; to cause to burn.
  • A spark can ignite the fuel mixture.
• Ignition (noun): The action of setting something on fire or starting to burn; the mechanism for starting combustion in an engine.
  • The car's ignition failed.

Synonyms

• Inflammable: Easily set on fire.
• Combustible: Capable of catching fire and burning.
• Flammable: Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly.

Antonyms

• Non-flammable: Not easily set on fire.
• Incombustible: Incapable of being burned.
• Fireproof: Resistant to catching fire.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. can emit sparks or burst into flame