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incombustibility

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/ɪnˌkəmˈbʌstɪˌbɪlɪti/ · in-com-bus-ti-bil-i-ty

The quality of being unable to combust or burn.

Meanings

nountechnical

The quality of being unable to combust or burn.

آگ پکڑنے یا جلنے کی صلاحیت نہ ہونا۔

غیر قابل اشتعال

ghair qabil-e-ishtiaal

Synonyms

fire resistancenon-flammabilityflame retardanceآتش مزاحمتغیر اشتعالشعلہ روبی

Antonyms

combustibilityflammabilityburnabilityقابل اشتعالآتش زنیجلنے کی صلاحیت

Common Collocations

  • incombustibility of materials
  • test for incombustibility
  • incombustibility standards

Example Sentences

The incombustibility of certain construction materials is essential for fire safety.

کچھ تعمیری مواد کی غیر قابل اشتعال صلاحیت آگ کی سلامتی کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Kuch tameeri mawaad ki ghair qabil-e-ishtiaal salahiyat aag ki salamati ke liye zaroori hai.

The incombustibility of the insulation material prevents fire from spreading.

موصلات کے مادے کی غیر قابل اشتعال صلاحیت آگ کے پھیلنے سے روکتی ہے۔

Mousalate ke mawaad ki ghair qabil-e-ishtiaal salahiyat aag ke phailne se rokhti hai.

Engineers need to assess the incombustibility of materials used in high-risk environments.

انجینئرز کو بلند خطرے والے ماحول میں استعمال ہونے والے مواد کی غیر قابل اشتعال صلاحیت کا اندازہ لگانے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Engineers ko buland khatray wale mahol mein istemal hone wale mawaad ki ghair qabil-e-ishtiaal salahiyat ka andaza laganay ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

inflammability:Inflammability refers to the ability to catch fire easily, while incombustibility means not able to burn.

Word Family

incombustible
adjectiveغیر قابل اشتعال

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'in' as the prefix meaning 'not', combined with 'combustible' to remember it means 'not able to catch fire'.

Imagine a fireproof safe that never catches fire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "incombustibilis" — not able to be burned

First known use: 16th century

The term incombustibility has evolved from the Latin roots, indicating materials that cannot be ignited or burned.