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Ignition

see synonyms of ignition

Noun

1. ignition

the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

2. ignition, ignition system

the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

3. firing, ignition, inflammation, kindling, lighting

the act of setting something on fire

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ignition

see synonyms of ignition
noun
1. 
the act or process of initiating combustion
2. 
the process of igniting the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
3.  the ignition

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Ignition

see synonyms of ignition
noun
1. 
a setting on fire or catching on fire
2. 
the means by which a thing is ignited
3. 
in an internal-combustion engine,
a. 
the igniting of the explosive mixture in the cylinder
b. 
the device or system for doing this; esp. the key-operated switch
4.  Chemistry
the heating of a compound or mixture to the point of complete combustion, complete chemical change, or complete removal of volatile material
adjective
5. 
designating certain parts of an engine causing ignition

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ignition

see synonyms of ignition
n.
1. The act or process of igniting something: the ignition of the fuel in a piston.
2.
a. An electrical system, typically powered by a battery or magneto, that provides the spark to ignite the fuel mixture in an internal-combustion engine.
b. A switch that activates this system.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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