Main Difference
The main difference between Fire and Flame is that the Fire is a rapid oxidation of a material and Flame is a visible, gaseous part of a fire
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Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition.
Fire is hot because the conversion of the weak double bond in molecular oxygen, O2, to the stronger bonds in the combustion products carbon dioxide and water releases energy (418 kJ per 32 g of O2); the bond energies of the fuel play only a minor role here. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are produced. The flame is the visible portion of the fire. Flames consist primarily of carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen and nitrogen. If hot enough, the gases may become ionized to produce plasma. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame and the fire’s intensity will be different.
Fire in its most common form can result in conflagration, which has the potential to cause physical damage through burning. Fire is an important process that affects ecological systems around the globe. The positive effects of fire include stimulating growth and maintaining various ecological systems.
The negative effects of fire include hazard to life and property, atmospheric pollution, and water contamination. If fire removes protective vegetation, heavy rainfall may lead to an increase in soil erosion by water. Also, when vegetation is burned, the nitrogen it contains is released into the atmosphere, unlike elements such as potassium and phosphorus which remain in the ash and are quickly recycled into the soil. This loss of nitrogen caused by a fire produces a long-term reduction in the fertility of the soil, which only slowly recovers as nitrogen is “fixed” from the atmosphere by lightning and by leguminous plants such as clover.
Fire has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, smelting, forging, incineration of waste, cremation, and as a weapon or mode of destruction.
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Flame
A flame (from Latin flamma) is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is caused by a highly exothermic reaction taking place in a thin zone. Very hot flames are hot enough to have ionized gaseous components of sufficient density to be considered plasma.
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Fire (noun)
A (usually self-sustaining) smouldering.
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Fire (noun)
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.”
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Fire (noun)
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.”
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Fire (noun)
The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
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Fire (noun)
A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
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Fire (noun)
The elements necessary to start a fire.
“The fire was laid and needed to be lit.”
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Fire (noun)
The bullets or other projectiles fired from a gun.
“The fire from the enemy guns kept us from attacking.”
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Fire (noun)
Strength of passion, whether love or hate.
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Fire (noun)
Liveliness of imagination or fancy; intellectual and moral enthusiasm.
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Fire (noun)
Splendour; brilliancy; lustre; hence, a star.
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Fire (noun)
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.”
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Fire (verb)
To set (something, often a building) on fire.
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Fire (verb)
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.”
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Fire (verb)
To drive away by setting a fire.
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Fire (verb)
To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct or poor performance).
“hire”
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Fire (verb)
To shoot (a gun or analogous device).
“We will fire our guns at the enemy.”
“He fired his radar gun at passing cars.”
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Fire (verb)
To shoot a gun, cannon, or similar weapon.
“open fire|shoot”
“Don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes.”
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Fire (verb)
To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.
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Fire (verb)
To cause an action potential in a cell.
“When a neuron fires, it transmits information.”
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Fire (verb)
To forcibly direct (something).
“He answered the questions the reporters fired at him.”
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Fire (verb)
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.”
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Fire (verb)
To inflame; to irritate, as the passions.
“to fire the soul with anger, pride, or revenge”
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Fire (verb)
To animate; to give life or spirit to.
“to fire the genius of a young man”
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Fire (verb)
To feed or serve the fire of.
“to fire a boiler”
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Fire (verb)
To light up as if by fire; to illuminate.
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Fire (verb)
To cauterize.
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Fire (verb)
To catch fire; to be kindled.
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Fire (verb)
To be irritated or inflamed with passion.
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Fire (adjective)
Amazing; excellent.
“That shit is fire, yo!”
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Fire (interjection)
A cry of distress indicating that something is on fire, or that there is a fire.
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Fire (interjection)
A signal to shoot.
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Flame (noun)
The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
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Flame (noun)
A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
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Flame (noun)
Intentionally insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger.
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Flame (noun)
A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. E82D14
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Flame (noun)
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.”
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Flame (noun)
Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
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Flame (verb)
To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
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Flame (verb)
To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
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Flame (verb)
To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
“I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.”
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Flame (adjective)
Of a brilliant reddish orange-gold colour, like that of a flame.