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CALCINATION Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word calcination. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word calcination. (close relations)
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burning
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of burning something

• pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

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

• execution by electricity

• execution by fire

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

adjective satellite

• of immediate import

carbonization
nounn
noun

• the destructive distillation of coal (as in coke ovens)

combustion
verb, nounv, n
noun

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

• a state of violent disturbance and excitement

• the act of burning something

cremation
nounn
noun

• the incineration of a dead body

firing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

• the act of discharging a gun

• the act of setting something on fire

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

ignition
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

• the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

• the act of setting something on fire

incineration
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes

kindling
nounn
noun

• material for starting a fire

• the act of setting something on fire

oxidation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

pyrolysis
nounn
noun

• transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat

roasting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

scorching
adjectiveadj
adverb

• capable of causing burns

adjective satellite

• hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface

Best Hypernyms For CALCINATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for calcination, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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change conversion operation oxidation oxidisation oxidization procedure process reaction transformation

Alternatives for BURNING

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