Definitions for burning
ˈbɜr nɪŋburn·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. burning, combustionnoun

   the act of burning something

   "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"

2. burn, burningnoun

   pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

3. combustion, burningnoun

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

4. electrocution, burningnoun

   execution by electricity

5. burning, burning at the stakenoun

   execution by fire

6. burningadjective

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

7. burning(a)adjective

   of immediate import

   "burning issues of the day"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. burningnoun

   A fire.

   The burnings continued all day.

2. burningadjective

   So hot as to seem to burn (something).

   the burning sun

3. burningadjective

   Feeling very hot.

   burning skin

4. burningadjective

   Feeling great passion.

   her burning heart

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Burning

   of Burn

2. Burningadjective

   that burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery

3. Burningadjective

   consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal

4. Burningnoun

   the act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated

The Standard Electrical Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Burning

   (a) In a dynamo, the production of shifting and temporary arcs between the commutator and brushes, which arcs produce heat enough to injure the parts in question. (b) In electro-plating, a defect due to too strong a current in proportion to the strength of solution and area of electrodes. This gives a black or badly-colored deposit.

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Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Integrity
   • Execution
   • Oxidation
   • Pain

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'burning' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4491

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'burning' in Adjectives Frequency: #847

How to pronounce burning?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

How to say burning in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of burning in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of burning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of burning in a Sentence

1. Wonder Kandenge:

   We are a small group and we're trying to reduce cutting and burning, but much more can be done. We need more resources, we are unarmed when we go to the forest and we meet people carrying pangas (big knives) and axes chopping down trees. How can we stop someone like that?

2. Amir Fakharian:

   ' Dumpster fire' is just the perfect description of the year we've had, covid-19 is like a fire in a dumpster burning everything in sight so we thought this product would really resonate with people.

3. Lisa Boothroyd:

   I remember the moment I crunched down on a handful of the ‘sweets’ -- and instantly felt explosions in my mouth, i felt a burning pain straight away. I’m still in agony and nearly lost a tooth after it cracked from the explosion.

4. Vladimir Putin:

   Look what's happening now in the Irkutsk region. There are major fires there, thousands, hundreds of thousands of hectares are burning ...and there are also scary floods.

5. Godspower Gbenekama:

   There is fire burning.

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