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Flammable vs Inflammation - What's the difference?

flammable | inflammation |

As nouns the difference between flammable and inflammation

is that flammable is any flammable substance while inflammation is the act of inflaming]], [[kindle|kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.

As an adjective flammable

is capable of burning, especially a liquid.

flammable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
  • Easily set on fire.
  • Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.

    • Synonyms

    * inflammable

    Antonyms

    * non-flammable, nonflammable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any flammable substance.

    • inflammation

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia inflammation)
  • The act of inflaming]], [[kindle, kindling, or setting on fire; also, the state of being inflamed.
  • (symptom) A condition of any part of the body, consisting of congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain.
  • Violent excitement; heat; passion; animosity; turbulence; as an inflammation of the mind, of the body politic, or of parties.

    • Hyponyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * infection