fuel injection

noun

: a usually electronically controlled system for injecting a precise amount of atomized fuel into the cylinders or the intake airstream of an internal combustion engine

fuel-injected

ˈfyül-in-ˈjek-təd 

adjective

Examples of fuel injection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the 2026 version, while air-cooled and still using pushrod valve actuation like the original, uses fuel injection instead of a carburetor and modern construction, and likely produces twice the power of the original, including 120 pound-feet of torque. —William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Why newer cars don't need to warm up Most cars sold in America have an electric fuel injection instead of a carburetor. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026

The college has offered the training for decades, and its Automotive and Related Technology program has evolved with industry changes — including the advent of fuel injection, airbags and the rise of electric vehicles. —Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026

This includes everything from fuel injection and exhaust to impurity removal, isotope separation, and tritium storage. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fuel injection

• circumspection
• disaffection
• disconnection
• disinfection
• dorsiflexion
• imperfection
• indirection
• insurrection
• intellection
• interjection
• intersection
• introjection