Pronunciations (2)
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/ɪɡˈnɪʃən/
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ɪɡˈnɪʃən
Noun
The act of igniting.
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The initiation of combustion.
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A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
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Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.
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Put the key in the ignition and turn in right.
The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.
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Noun
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
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the act of setting something on fire
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