what is the difference between combustion and burning?

combustion is when oxygen reacts with a substance 2 form energy with the side effects of light/heat/sound where as burning is when combustion takes place and a flame is formed so.. if there is no flame in oxygen reacting with a substance it's called combustion and burning is when oxygen reacts with oxygen 2 create energy and flame.

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combustion is when oxygen reacts with a substance 2 form energy with the side effects of light/heat/sound where as burning is when combustion takes place and a flame is formed so.. if there is no flame in oxygen reacting with a substance it's called combustion and burning is when oxygen reacts with oxygen 2 create energy and flame.

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