Ignition (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of setting something on fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The process of initiating combustion or catching fire.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The ignition of the gas occurred when a spark was introduced to the mixture.
- A faulty ignition system was the likely cause of the engine's failure to start.
- The ignition of the fireworks display was delayed due to technical difficulties.
- The arsonist used a complex ignition device to set fire to the abandoned warehouse.
- The spark plug was an essential component in the ignition of the car's engine.
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Meaning 3
The mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.