flammability

noun

flam·ma·bil·i·ty ˌfla-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē

: ability to support combustion

especially : a high capacity for combustion

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Vents: Reducing risk from vents is easy and affordable and can drastically reduce the flammability of your home. —

Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for flammability