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 combustion combustion /kəmˈbʌstʃən/

noun

  1. () A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light  ( burning , combustion )
    a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
      The rapid combustion of the fuel produced heat and light.
    The rapid combustion of the fuel produced heat and light.
  2. The act of burning something  ( combustion , burning )
    the act of burning something
     The burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
    the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance
  3. A state of violent disturbance and excitement  ( combustion )
    a state of violent disturbance and excitement
     Combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable
    combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable


 macintosh macintosh /ˈmækənˌtɔʃ/

noun

  1. [British] A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  ( mac [Informal, British] , macintosh [British] , mack [Informal, British] , mackintosh [British] )
    a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
  2. [British] A lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric  ( macintosh [British] , mackintosh [British] )
    a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
     Whenever it's raining outside, I like to wear my mackintosh coat because it keeps me dry while still looking stylish
    Whenever it's raining outside, I like to wear my mackintosh coat because it keeps me dry while still looking stylish


 genus Pulsatilla genus Pulsatilla /ˈdʒiːnəs pʌlˈsætɪlə/

noun

  1. Includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers  ( genus Pulsatilla , Pulsatilla )
    includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included in the genus Anemone: pasqueflowers


 recording system recording system /rɪˈkɔrdɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/

noun

  1. Audio system for recoding sound  ( recording system )
    audio system for recoding sound
     We set up a recording system to capture the live performances at the event.
    We set up a recording system to capture the live performances at the event.