ignition

ig-ni-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action of setting something on fire or starting to burn.

  2. 2.

    The mechanism or system for igniting the fuel in an internal combustion engine.

Phrases & expressions

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    ignition key — the key used to start a vehicle
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    ignition switch — the switch that activates a vehicle's ignition system
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    self-ignition — spontaneous combustion

Related words

See also: combustion, engine, fire, start
Synonyms: combustion, firing, starting

Etymology

From Latin ignitio, from ignire ("to set on fire"), from ignis ("fire").