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ignition definition

ig·ni·tion (ig nis̸h′ən)

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,
    1. the igniting of the explosive mixture in the cylinder
    2. the device or system for doing this; esp. the key-operated switch
  4. Chem. the heating of a compound or mixture to the point of complete combustion, complete chemical change, or complete removal of volatile material

Etymology: ModL (Paracelsus) ignitio < L ignitus: see ignite

adjective

designating certain parts of an engine causing ignition

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ignition Synonyms

ignition

n.

  1. Igniting

    combustion, bursting into flame, kindling; see fire 1.

  2. A system for igniting

    timing system, timer, distributor, sparking system, firing system, wiring system, spark*. see also engine, machine 1, motor.

    Types of ignition include: impulse ignition, electronic ignition, make-and-break ignition, magneto ignition, spark ignition, sparkplug ignition;


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ignition Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • vapor: Use the hotplate set to a low temperature or preferably use a temperature controlled bath to minimize the risk of ignition of the vapor.

Converse of object

  • retard: Some sources say that retarding the ignition timing a few degrees will suffice.

Adjective modifier

  • homogeneous: The first covers the application of homogeneous charge compression ignition ( HCCI ) to the patented Dual-FuelTM system.

Modifies a noun

  • coil: The ignition coil that is suitable for the hall sensor ignition MUST have a yellow label.

Noun used with modifier

  • magneto: He introduced Daimler cars to Britain and with Bosch he invented magneto ignition.
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