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flame

/fleɪm/

Meanings
  • noun

    A bright gaseous flame is the result of the combustion of flammable substances or the ignition of explosives. It is characterized by the emission of light and heat.

    - "The campfire provided warmth and light for the group."
    - "The flame from the candle illuminated the room."
    - "The cook used a large flame to boil the water for the soup."
  • noun

    A metaphorical expression for intense passion, desire, or emotion.

    - "Her love for him was a consuming flame."
    - "His anger burned like a flame within him."
    - "The passion between them was a flame that could not be extinguished."

Pronunciation
  1. /fleɪm/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with flame
dame , tame , ame , fame , lame , rame , vame , jame
Variants
List of all variants of flame that leads to same result
flame , flames , flamed , flamer , flamers , flaming , flame cell , flame cells , flame out , flamed out , flames out , flaming out , flame photometer , flame photometers , flame photometric , flame photometries , flame photometry , flame-retardant , flame stitch , flame stitches , flame tree , flame trees , eternal flame , pre-flame , preflame
Etymology
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Old English flama, from flammen, to burn or glow.


Trivia
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  1. The hottest part of a flame is not red, but blue.

  2. A flame is not actually made up of individual 'flames', but rather a continuous column of burning fuel.

  3. The tallest recorded flame was over 1,100 feet (335 meters) tall and was created by a team in Dubai in 2016.

  4. The color of a flame depends on the temperature – red flames are cooler, while blue flames are hotter.


Related Concepts
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  1. Combustion: The process of burning or igniting a substance, releasing heat and light.

  2. Pyrolysis: The decomposition of organic material in the absence of oxygen, producing gases and a solid residue.


Culture
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Throughout history, flames have held significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance. They have been used for warmth, light, and cooking. In various religions and mythologies, flames represent purification, transformation, and the divine.

How to Memorize "flame"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a campfire. See the bright orange and yellow flames dancing in the darkness.
    - Visualize the flame from a match being struck.
    - Picture a candle flame flickering in a dimly lit room.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flame' with warmth, light, and passion.
    - Connect it to the image of a campfire or a candle.
    - Think of the flame as a symbol of intensity and emotion.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'flame' as 'Fiery Light Around Me' or 'Fire's Lively And Mighty Energy'.
    - Create an acronym, such as 'FAN' (Flickering, Amber, Necessary) to help remember the definition.
    - Use a song or rhyme, such as 'Flame, flame, burn bright, Warm my heart, ignite.'


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