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ignition
noun ig·ni·tion \ig-ˈni-shən\
: the electrical system in an engine that causes the fuel to burn so that the engine begins working
: the device that is used to start a car's engine
: the act of causing something to start burning : the act of igniting something
Full Definition of IGNITION
1
: the act or action of igniting: as a : the starting of a fire b : the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion
2
a : the process or means (as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture b : a device that activates an ignition system (as in an automobile) <put the key in the ignition>
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First Known Use of IGNITION
1612
Rhymes with IGNITION
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IGNITION Defined for Kids
ignition
noun ig·ni·tion \ig-ˈni-shən\
Definition of IGNITION for Kids
1
: the act of causing something to start burning
2
: the process or means (as an electric spark) of causing the fuel in an engine to burn so that the engine begins working
3
: a device that is used to start a motor vehicle <Put the key in the ignition.>
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