Definitions for burning
ˈbɜr nɪŋburn·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Burningnoun

   Fire; flame; state of inflammation.

   Etymology: from burn.

   The mind surely, of itself, can feel none of the burnings of a fever. South.

   In liquid burnings, or on dry to dwell,
   Is all the sad variety of hell. John Dryden, State of Innocence.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. burning

   Combustion, or burning, is a high-temperature exothermic redox chemical reaction between a fuel (the reductant) and an oxidant, usually atmospheric oxygen, that produces oxidized, often gaseous products, in a mixture termed as smoke. Combustion does not always result in fire, because a flame is only visible when substances undergoing combustion vaporize, but when it does, a flame is a characteristic indicator of the reaction. While the activation energy must be overcome to initiate combustion (e.g., using a lit match to light a fire), the heat from a flame may provide enough energy to make the reaction self-sustaining. Combustion is often a complicated sequence of elementary radical reactions.

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1. burning

   Burning typically refers to the process of causing combustion or setting something on fire, resulting in the production of flames, heat, or smoke. It involves the rapid chemical reaction between a fuel source and an oxidizing agent, such as oxygen, leading to the release of energy in the form of heat and light. The act of burning can occur naturally, such as in wildfires, or as a controlled technique, including burning of waste materials or the ignition of fuel in engines.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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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1. burning

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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

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Erik Johnson of Lindenhurst:

   I was trying to get it out of my pocket, it started burning right through my pants. It was burning my leg, and I had to get my pants off somehow.

2. Mr Scolaro:

   As soon as the medication went in he immediately reported burning, all the warnings out there say when there is a reported burning, you stop.

3. Harry Emerson Fosdick:

   Hating people is like burning down your house to get rid of a rat.

4. Mother Teresa:

   To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it.

5. Mother Teresa:

   If we want a love message to be heard, it has to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.

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