ignition
IPA: ɪgnˈɪʃʌn
noun
- The act of igniting.
- The initiation of combustion.
- (automotive, mechanical engineering) A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
- (automotive) Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.
- (physics) The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.
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Examples of "ignition" in Sentences
- It's nearly simultaneous with the ignition of the engines.
- The fire was reportedly the result of an accidental ignition.
- The ignition source was a folded rim on the inside of the gun.
- The boosters were the ignition source used to fire the big guns.
- The Ignition system is used to ignite the fuel air mixture in the engine.
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