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Webster 1913 Edition
Ignition
Ig-ni′tion
,Noun.
[Cf. F.
ignition
.] 1.
The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire.
2.
The state of being ignited or kindled.
Sir T. Browne.
Webster 1828 Edition
Ignition
IGNI'TION
,Noun.
1.
The act or operation of communicating fire or heat, till the substance becomes red or luminous.2.
The state of being kindled; more generally, the state of being heated to redness or luminousness.3.
Calcination.Definition 2024
ignition
ignition
English
Noun
ignition (countable and uncountable, plural ignitions)
- The act of igniting.
- The initiation of combustion.
- A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
Derived terms
- ignition temperature
- false ignition
Translations
the act of igniting
initiation of combustion
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system for activating combustion in an engine