flammability

American  

[flam-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌflæm əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

1. the quality of burning or igniting easily.

   The potential fire hazard depends on the flammability of the liquids being stored, their total quantity, and the type of container in which they are stored.

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Other Word Forms

• nonflammability noun

Etymology

Origin of flammability

flammabl(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

The rail industry, Ms. Fox said, has not been receptive to another safety suggestion by the transportation board: that railroads add chemicals to explosive cargos to reduce their flammability during shipment.

From New York Times

It’s harder these days to shock an audience into an exploration of an issue with that same degree of flammability.

From Washington Post

However, SRV still faces questions about flammability, especially in taller buildings.

From BBC

One problem is the flammability of hydrogen, which also leaks more easily than gas because its molecules are smaller, while it can make also some grades of steel brittle, the official said.

From Reuters

“We know that when you get above roughly a 4 percent concentration of hydrogen in ambient air, you’re at risk of having a flammability event,” said Mike Sarafin, the Artemis mission manager.

From New York Times