Meaning of ignition in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    ignition

    Etymology

    early 17th century (denoting the heating of a substance to the point of combustion or chemical change): from medieval Latin ignitio(n-), from the verb ignire‘set on fire’ (see ignite)

    Definitions

    1. the process of initiating combustion

    Derived terms

  2. 2. the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
  3. 3. the act of setting on fire or catching fire

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