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ignition

  • noun
  • ĭgnĭ'shən

The act of igniting.

Other meanings

  1. The initiation of combustion.

  2. A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

Related words

  • basic ignition timing
  • dynamic ignition timing
  • ignition timing
  • autoignition
  • preignition
  • reignition
  • entry ignition engine
  • false ignition
  • ignition coil
  • ignition interlock
  • ignition key
  • ignition temperature

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