deflagrate Definition
- 1to burn rapidly and with intense heat
- 2to cause a substance to burn rapidly and with intense heat
Using deflagrate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "deflagrate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The fireworks deflagrated in the sky.
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The chemist deflagrated the sample to analyze its composition.
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The gasoline deflagrated when it came into contact with the spark.
deflagrate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with deflagrate
the temperature at which a substance will spontaneously ignite and deflagrate
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The deflagration point of gasoline is around 280 degrees Celsius.
the range of concentrations of a gas or vapor in air that will burn or deflagrate if an ignition source is present
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The deflagration limit of methane is between 5% and 15% by volume in air.
deflagration-to-detonation transition
a process in which a flame front propagating through a combustible mixture transforms into a shock wave that travels faster than the speed of sound
Example
The deflagration-to-detonation transition can occur in some types of engines and can cause catastrophic failure.
Origins of deflagrate
from Latin 'deflagrare', meaning 'to burn down'
Summary: deflagrate in Brief
'Deflagrate' [def-luh-greyt] means to burn rapidly and with intense heat, or to cause a substance to do so. It is often used in scientific contexts, such as 'The chemist deflagrated the sample to analyze its composition,' and has related phrases like 'deflagration point' and 'deflagration limit.'
