Definitions
- Referring to a substance or material that can be ignited or set on fire. - Describing the ability of a substance to catch fire when exposed to a spark or flame. - Talking about the potential for a substance to burn or combust when exposed to heat or fire.
- Describing a substance or material that is easily set on fire or catches fire quickly. - Referring to the potential for a substance to ignite or burn when exposed to heat or fire. - Talking about the flammability of a substance or material.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the ability of a substance to catch fire or ignite.
- 2Both words are used to indicate the flammability of a material.
- 3Both words are adjectives that modify nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Ignitible is less commonly used than inflammable.
- 2Meaning: Ignitible emphasizes the potential for a substance to be ignited, while inflammable emphasizes the ease with which a substance can catch fire.
- 3Connotation: Ignitible is often associated with technical or scientific language, while inflammable is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Safety: Ignitible is sometimes preferred over inflammable in safety contexts to avoid confusion with the prefix 'in-' which can be mistaken for 'not'.
Remember this!
Ignitible and inflammable are synonyms that describe the ability of a substance to catch fire or ignite. However, ignitible is less commonly used and emphasizes the potential for a substance to be ignited, while inflammable is more commonly used and emphasizes the ease with which a substance can catch fire. It is important to note that both words indicate a high risk of fire and should be handled with caution.
