combustible

adj 1: capable of igniting and burning [ant: {noncombustible}]

2: (of fuel) highly combustible; having a high proportion of

fuel to air; "a rich gas mixture"

n : a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power;

"more fuel is needed during the winter months"; "they

developed alternative fuels for aircraft" [syn: {fuel}, {combustible

material}]

compatible

Different systems (e.g., {programs}, {file formats},

{protocols}, even {programming languages}) that can work

together or exchange data are said to be compatible.

See also {backward compatible}, {forward compatible}.

(1998-01-15)