Incineration
(noun)
- The act or process of incinerating something.
- The state of being incinerated.
Origin:
Mid 19th century: from incinerate + -ion.
Examples:
- The incineration of the waste reduced the amount of garbage in landfills.
- The incineration of the building left only ashes and rubble.
- The hospital uses incineration to dispose of medical waste.
- The company's plan includes the incineration of all contaminated products.
- The body was disposed of by incineration according to the last wish of the deceased.