flammability

noun

flam·​ma·​bil·​i·​ty ˌfla-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce flammability (audio)
: ability to support combustion
especially : a high capacity for combustion

Examples of flammability in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At that time, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) revised mattress standards to require that mattresses meet flammability standards. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024 Plus, modern vehicles have a lot more plastic — nearly 10% of their overall weight today vs. less than 3% in the 1970s — increasing their flammability. Joann Muller, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 The products at issue included children’s sleepwear that did not meet flammability requirements, faulty carbon monoxide detectors and hair dryers without immersion protection. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2024 However, humidity — moisture in air that affects both fire behavior and the flammability of vegetation and debris on the ground — is expected to rise this weekend while temperatures drop slightly and winds abate into typical summer breezes, Wachter said. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for flammability 

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Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flammability was in 1646

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“Flammability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flammability. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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