1. (

• burning ,
• combustion

) the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance" ;

2. (

• burn ,
• burning

) pain that feels hot as if it were on fire ;

3. (

• combustion ,
• burning

) a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light ;

4. (

• electrocution ,
• burning ,

) execution by electricity ;

5. (

• burning ,
• burning_at_the_stake

) execution by fire ;

6. (

• burning ,

) a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin ;

1. (

• burning

) of immediate import; "burning issues of the day" ;