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- DictionaryCon·fla·gra·tion/ˌkänfləˈɡrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property: "tinder-dry conditions sparked fears of a conflagration in many drought-devastated communities"
conflagration. /ˈkɑnfləˌgreɪʃən/ IPA guide. Other forms: conflagrations. A conflagration isn't just a few flames; it's an especially large and destructive fire that causes devastation. That tiny campfire that somehow turned into a raging forest inferno? You could call that intense, uncontrolled blaze a conflagration. Mrs.
3 days ago · Word forms: plural conflagrations. countable noun. A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property. [formal] The incident has raised fears of a new regional conflagration. Synonyms: fire, blaze, holocaust, inferno More Synonyms of conflagration. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CONFLAGRATION. [count] formal. 1. : a large destructive fire. a massive conflagration. 2. : a war or conflict. The treaty is the latest attempt to resolve the ten-year conflagration. a regional conflagration.
( ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃən) n. a large destructive fire. [C16: from Latin conflagrātiō, from conflagrāre to be burnt up, from com- (intensive) + flagrāre to burn; related to Latin fulgur lightning] ˈconflaˌgrative adj.
A conflagration is a large fire. Conflagrations often damage human life, animal life, health, and/or property. A conflagration can begin accidentally or be intentionally created . A very large fire can produce a firestorm, in which the central column of rising heated air induces strong inward winds, which supply oxygen to the fire.
a very large fire that destroys a lot of land or buildings. The fire services were not adequate to deal with major conflagrations. Definition of conflagration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(figuratively) A large-scale conflict. Wiktionary. Synonyms: flare-up. flame. fire. blaze. inferno. wildfire. war. conflict. burning. holocaust. bonfire. Other Word Forms of Conflagration. Noun. Singular: conflagration. Plural: conflagrations. Origin of Conflagration.
