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ignition

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Etymology

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From French ignition.

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Noun

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ignition (countable and uncountable, plural ignitions)

  1. The act of igniting.
  2. The initiation of combustion.
  3. (automotive, mechanical engineering) A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
  4. (automotive) Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.
    Put the key in the ignition and turn in right.
  5. (physics) The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.
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French

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin ignitiōnem (combustion, ignition).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /i.ɲi.sjɔ̃/
  • Hyphenation: ig‧ni‧tion
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Noun

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ignition f (plural ignitions)

  1. ignition

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