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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIgnitability
/ɪɡˌnaɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The capacity or measure of a substance or material to catch fire and burn easily.
"The strict safety regulations are designed to minimize the high ignitability of the chemical waste." - 2
The degree to which a material can be easily set on fire under specific environmental conditions.
"Researchers tested the ignitability of various fabrics used in children's sleepwear."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Middle English verb 'ignite', originating from Latin 'ignire' (to set on fire), from 'ignis' (fire). The suffix '-ability' was later added to form a noun denoting the quality or capacity of being ignited, widely adopted in technical, scientific, and safety engineering contexts during the 19th century.
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inflammabilité
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fla.ma.bi.li.te
"L'inflammabilité de ce produit chimique est très élevée."
Entzündbarkeit
Transliteration: ɛntˈtsʏndˌbaːɐ̯kaɪt
"Die Entzündbarkeit dieser Flüssigkeit muss getestet werden."
infiammabilità
Transliteration: in.fjam.ma.bi.liˈta
"È necessario valutare l'infiammabilità dei materiali da costruzione."
inflamabilidad
Transliteration: iɱ.fla.ma.βi.liˈðað
"El etiquetado debe advertir sobre la inflamabilidad del aerosol."
inflamabilidade
Transliteration: ĩ.flɐ.mɐ.bi.liˈda.dʒi
"A inflamabilidade do tecido foi reduzida com um tratamento químico."
ज्वलनशीलता
Transliteration: jvalanśīlatā
"इस रसायन की ज्वलनशीलता बहुत अधिक है।"
可燃性
Transliteration: kě rán xìng
"这种材料的可燃性经过了严格测试。"
인화성
Transliteration: inhwaseong
"이 화학물질은 높은 인화성을 가지고 있습니다."
引火性
Transliteration: inkasei
"その液体には強い引火性があります。"
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