Fire vs. Flame

Fire vs. Flame — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fire and Flame

Firenoun

(uncountable) A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

Flamenoun

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

Firenoun

(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).

We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.

Flamenoun

A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.

Firenoun

(countable) The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.

There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.During hot and dry summers many fires in forests are caused by regardlessly discarded cigarette butts.

Flamenoun

(Internet) Intentionally insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger.

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Firenoun

The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.

Flamenoun

A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. E82D14

Firenoun

A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).

Flamenoun

The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.

The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.

Firenoun

(countable) The elements necessary to start a fire.

The fire was laid and needed to be lit.

Flamenoun

Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.

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Firenoun

(uncountable) The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.

The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.

Flameverb

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

Firenoun

Strength of passion, whether love or hate.

Flameverb

To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.

Firenoun

Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.

Flameverb

To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).

I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.

Firenoun

Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.

Flameadjective

Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.

Firenoun

(countable) A button (on a joypad, joystick or similar device) usually used to make a video game character activate a weapon/

Press fire to fire the gun.

Flamenoun

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;

fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries

Fireverb

(transitive) To set (something, often a building) on fire.

Flameverb

shine with a sudden light;

The night sky flared with the massive bombardment

Fireverb

(transitive) To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.

If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.They fire the wood to make it easier to put a point on the end.

Flameverb

be in flames or aflame;

The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset

Fireverb

(transitive) To drive away by setting a fire.

Flameverb

criticize harshly, on the e-mail

Fireverb

(transitive) To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).

Fireverb

(transitive) To shoot (a gun or analogous device).

We will fire our guns at the enemy.He fired his radar gun at passing cars.

Fireverb

(intransitive) To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.

Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.

Fireverb

To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

Fireverb

To cause an action potential in a cell.

When a neuron fires, it transmits information.

Fireverb

(transitive) To forcibly direct (something).

He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.

Fireverb

To initiate an event (by means of an event handler).

The event handler should only fire after all web page content has finished loading.The queue fires a job whenever the thread pool is ready to handle it.

Fireverb

To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.

to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge

Fireverb

To animate; to give life or spirit to.

to fire the genius of a young man

Fireverb

To feed or serve the fire of.

to fire a boiler

Fireverb

To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.

Fireverb

(farriery) To cauterize.

Fireverb

To catch fire; to be kindled.

Fireverb

To be irritated or inflamed with passion.

Fireadjective

(slang) Amazing; excellent.

That shit is fire, yo!

Fireinterjection

A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire, or that there is a fire.

Fireinterjection

A signal to shoot.

Firenoun

the event of something burning (often destructive);

they lost everything in the fire

Firenoun

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;

fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries

Firenoun

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy;

hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyesthey retreated in the face of withering enemy fire

Firenoun

a fireplace in which a fire is burning;

they sat by the fire and talked

Firenoun

intense adverse criticism;

Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Partythe government has come under attackdon't give me any flak

Firenoun

feelings of great warmth and intensity;

he spoke with great ardor

Firenoun

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

Firenoun

a severe trial;

he went through fire and damnation

Fireverb

start firing a weapon

Fireverb

cause to go off;

fire a gunfire a bullet

Fireverb

bake in a kiln so as to harden;

fire pottery

Fireverb

terminate the employment of;

The boss fired his secretary todayThe company terminated 25% of its workers

Fireverb

go off or discharge;

The gun fired

Fireverb

drive out or away by or as if by fire;

The soldiers were firedSurrender fires the cold skepticism

Fireverb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);

arouse pityraise a smileevoke sympathy

Fireverb

destroy by fire;

They burned the house and his diaries

Fireverb

provide with fuel;

Oil fires the furnace