Frantic vs Combustion - What's the difference?
frantic | combustion |
Insane, mentally unstable.
* 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Matthew XV:
In a state of panic, worry, frenzy or rush.
Extremely energetic
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(chemistry) The act or process of burning.
A process where two chemicals are combined to produce heat.
A process wherein a fuel is combined with oxygen, usually at high temperature, releasing heat.
(figuratively) Violent agitation, tumult.
* Mede
* Dryden
As an adjective frantic
is insane, mentally unstable.As a noun combustion is
combustion.frantic
English
Alternative forms
* frantick (obsolete) * phrantic (chiefly obsolete) * phrantick (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- Master have mercy on my sonne, for he is franticke : and ys sore vexed.
- They returned the missing child to his frantic mother.
- frantic music
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Synonyms
* frenetic, frenziedExternal links
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*combustion
English
(wikipedia combustion)Noun
(en noun)- There [were] great combustions and divisions among the heads of the university.
- But say from whence this new combustion springs.
