ignitible
/ig'naitəbl/ Cách viết khác : (ignitible) /ig'naitəbl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of burning; easily set on fire: Describes a material or substance that can catch fire and burn, often with relative ease.
Usage
- The adjective "ignitible" is used to describe the property of a material. It indicates that the material has the potential to be ignited (set on fire) under suitable conditions, such as the presence of a spark, flame, or sufficient heat.
- It is a formal or technical term often found in scientific, safety, and industrial contexts (e.g., chemistry, material safety data sheets, fire regulations).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The laboratory stored all ignitible chemicals in a special fireproof cabinet.
- Dry leaves and paper are highly ignitible materials.
- Safety protocols require identifying all ignitible substances in the workplace.
Advanced Usage
- "Readily ignitible": Emphasizes that a substance catches fire very easily.
- Gasoline vapors are readily ignitible and pose a significant fire hazard.
- In regulatory contexts, "ignitible" is a specific classification for hazardous materials.
- The waste was classified as ignitible and required special disposal methods.
Variants and Related Words
- Ignitable (adj): An alternative spelling with the same meaning. "Ignitable" is also correct and commonly used.
- Both "ignitible" and "ignitable" are accepted forms.
- Ignite (v): To cause to catch fire; to set alight.
- A spark can ignite the fumes.
- Ignition (n): 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
- Flammable: Easily set on fire. (Note: This is the most common synonym in everyday and safety language).
- Combustible: Capable of catching fire and burning. (Often used interchangeably with flammable, though sometimes distinguished by flash point in technical contexts).
- Inflammable: Capable of burning. (Note: This term means the same as flammable, not the opposite, but its use is often discouraged due to potential confusion).
Antonyms
- Nonflammable: Not easily set on fire; not capable of burning readily.
- Fireproof: Designed to resist burning.
- Incombustible: Incapable of being burned.
Related Phrases
- Ignitible liquid: A technical term for a liquid that can easily catch fire under certain conditions.
- The transport of ignitible liquids is strictly regulated.
- Ignitible waste: Waste material that is capable of sustaining combustion.
- Household ignitible waste includes certain solvents and paints.
Adjective
- capable of burning