🔥

non-combustible

intermediateB2

/nɒn.kəmˈbʌs.tɪ.bəl/ · non-com-bus-ti-ble

Referring to materials that do not burn or support combustion.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Referring to materials that do not burn or support combustion.

ایسی چیزوں کا حوالہ دینا جو نہیں جلتی یا احتراق کی حمایت نہیں کرتی۔

غیر قابل احتراق

ghair qabil e ahtiraaq

Synonyms

fireproofincombustibleflame-resistantآتشبازیغیر قابل ایندھنآتش فشاں

Antonyms

combustibleflammableburnableقابل احتراقآتش گیرجلنے والا

Common Collocations

  • non-combustible materials
  • non-combustible construction materials
  • non-combustible insulation

Example Sentences

The building's walls are made of non-combustible material to enhance safety.

عمارت کی دیواریں غیر قابل احتراق مواد سے بنی ہوئی ہیں تاکہ حفاظت کو بڑھایا جا سکے۔

Imarat ki deewarein ghair qabil e ahtiraaq mawaad se bani hui hain taake hifazat ko barhaya ja sake.

Using non-combustible materials is crucial in fire-resistant construction.

آتش مزاحمتی تعمیر میں غیر قابل احتراق مواد کا استعمال بہت ضروری ہے۔

Aatish muzaahimati tameer mein ghair qabil e ahtiraaq mawaad ka istemal bohot zaroori hai.

The safety codes require that all insulation in commercial buildings be non-combustible.

حفاظتی کوڈز کی ضرورت ہے کہ تمام تجارتی عمارتوں میں انسولیشن غیر قابل احتراق ہو۔

Hifazati codes ki zarurat hai ke tamam tijarati imaraton mein insulation ghair qabil e ahtiraaq ho.

Easily Confused With

incombustible:Incombustible generally refers to materials that cannot ignite or catch fire under any circumstances, while non-combustible means materials that do not burn easily.

Word Family

combustible
adjectiveقابل احتراق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'non' as no fire and 'combustible' as something that burns.

Imagine a fire that cannot burn through a wall made of stone.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "non-combustible" — not capable of catching fire

First known use: 19th century

The term is derived from 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'combustible,' which comes from Latin 'combustibilis', meaning 'capable of burning.'