ignition

noun

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ig·ni·tion | \ ig-ˈni-shən

Definition of ignition

1a : the device that is used to ignite the fuel mixture in a gasoline engine put the key in the ignition

b : the process or means (such as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture

2 : the act or action of igniting: such as

a : the starting of a fire

b : the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion

Examples of ignition in a Sentence

There's a problem with the car's ignition.

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