Definitions for ignition
ɪgˈnɪʃ ənig·ni·tion

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ignition(noun)

   the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

2. ignition, ignition system(noun)

   the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

3. ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation(noun)

   the act of setting something on fire

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ignition(Noun)

   The act of igniting.

2. ignition(Noun)

   The initiation of combustion.

3. ignition(Noun)

   A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Ignition(noun)

   the act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire

2. Ignition(noun)

   the state of being ignited or kindled

Origin: [Cf. F. ignition.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. ignition

   (Lat. ignis, “fire”). The act of setting fire to, or of taking fire; as opposed to combustion or burning, which is a consequence of ignition. By ignition of gunpowder is understood the setting on fire of a particular point of the charge.

How to pronounce ignition?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ignition in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ignition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of ignition in a Sentence

1. Clarence Ditlow:

   GM consumers got a major victory in their ignition switch lawsuits that were previously barred by the U.S. bankruptcy court.

2. Clarence Ditlow:

   Given the GM ignition switch and now Takata I would have expected someone with more of a hands-on experience in vehicle safety.

3. Elon Musk:

   The failure of the titanium component in a high-pressure NTO environment was sufficient to cause ignition of the check valve and led to an explosion.

4. Denis Watley:

   If you believe you can, you probably can. If you believe you won't, you most assuredly won't. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.

5. Ferruccio Lamborghini:

   I'm enjoying the peace and quiet of my vineyard, and when I miss the sound and the fury, I take refuge in my garage and turn the key in the ignition of my Miura.

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