ignition

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of igniting.
2. (countable, uncountable) The initiation of combustion.
3. (countable, uncountable) A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
4. (countable, uncountable) Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.
5. (countable, uncountable) The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/

Etymology

From French ignition.

Synonyms

firing

inflammation

lighting

kindling

blaze

combustion

ignition system

initiation

heat up

ignite

ignition lock

allumage

inflame

fire

🔥

fuze action

detonation

conflagration

priming

starter

light the fire

warm up

go-off

set fire to

lighting-up

light-up

firing up

laid fire

combustion initiation

lighting off

fire lighting

fire up

fuel

Translations

accensione

Zündung

allumage

ανάφλεξη

encendido

🔛

ignição

zapłon

ignición

ontsteking

ignition

ontbranding

ignizione

Entzündung

inflammation

ignitio