n · academic
incineration
UK/ɪnˌsɪnəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/US/ɪnˌsɪnəˈreɪʃən/in·sin·e·RA·tion
the burning of waste material at high temperatures
Examples
“The town council proposed incineration as a way to reduce landfill volumes.”
“Opponents argued that incineration can release harmful toxins into the air.”
“Medical waste is usually destroyed by incineration to prevent contamination.”
Band 8 sentence
“While incineration can reduce the volume of municipal waste, policymakers must weigh its air pollution risks and long-term health impacts.”
Collocations
- incineration plant
- destroy by incineration
- oppose incineration
Word family
Common mistakes
incinerator→incineration
burning→incineration
incinerateed→incinerated
Say it for a higher band
5burning→6combustion→7+incineration
Synonyms
burning
combustion
Easily confused
combustion
“The engine's combustion releases energy, but incineration is used specifically to destroy waste.”
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