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Meaning of "ignition" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IGNITION

ignition  [ɪɡˈnɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IGNITION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ignition is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IGNITION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ignition

Ignition may refer to: ▪ Firelighting, the human act of creating a fire for warmth, cooking and other uses ▪ Combustion, exothermic chemical reactions between a fuel and an oxidant accompanied by the production of heat and conversion of chemical species ▪ The point where the energy gain from a controlled Nuclear Fusion reaction is able to create more energy from a fusion reaction than is deposited into the hydrogen fuel used...

Definition of ignition in the English dictionary

The definition of ignition in the dictionary is the act or process of initiating combustion. Other definition of ignition is the process of igniting the fuel in an internal-combustion engine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IGNITION


admonition
ˌædməˈnɪʃən
ammunition
ˌæmjʊˈnɪʃən
clinician
klɪˈnɪʃən
cognition
kɒɡˈnɪʃən
definition
ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃən
high-definition
ˌhaɪdefɪˈnɪʃən
irrecognition
ɪˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
metacognition
ˌmɛtəkɒɡˈnɪʃən
munition
mjuːˈnɪʃən
nonrecognition
ˌnɒnrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
pre-ignition
ˌpriːɪɡˈnɪʃən
precognition
ˌpriːkɒɡˈnɪʃən
premonition
ˌprɛməˈnɪʃən
punition
pjuːˈnɪʃən
recognition
ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən
redefinition
ˌriːdefɪˈnɪʃən
reignition
ˌriːɪɡˈnɪʃən
retrocognition
ˌrɛtrəʊˌkɒɡˈnɪʃən
self-ignition
ˌselfɪɡˈnɪʃən
technician
tɛkˈnɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IGNITION

ignes fatui
ignescent
ignimbrite
ignis fatuus
ignitability
ignitable
ignite
igniter
ignitibility
ignitible
ignition coil
ignition key
ignition switch
ignitron
ignobility
ignoble
ignobleness
ignobly
ignominies
ignominious

WORDS THAT END LIKE IGNITION

accreditation
acquisition
addition
audition
competition
composition
condition
disposition
edition
exhibition
expedition
exposition
in a position
in addition
in mint condition
limited edition
nutrition
opposition
position
tradition
transition

Synonyms and antonyms of ignition in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ignition» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IGNITION

Find out the translation of ignition to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ignition from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ignition» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

点火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

encendido
570 millions of speakers

English

ignition
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रज्वलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إِشْتِعَالٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зажигание
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ignição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইগনিশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

allumage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pencucuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zündung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

点火装置
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

점화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ignisi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bộ phận đánh lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பற்றவைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रज्वलन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ateşleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

accensione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zapłon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

запалювання
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contact
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανάφλεξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontsteking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tändning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tenning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ignition

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IGNITION»

The term «ignition» is very widely used and occupies the 12.642 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IGNITION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ignition

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IGNITION»

Discover the use of ignition in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ignition and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ignition
As American and Russian astronauts take their positions aboard the shuttle Atlantis, terrorists seize the Kennedy Space Center and threaten to blow up the shuttle if their demands are not met, and it is up to the mission's injured former ...
Kevin J. Anderson, Doug Beason, 1998
2
Ignition
Images of Baghdad will be etched in your memory, but used as a catalyst in greatly improving your daily Christian walk. This book provides important food for thought that you can't get on the nightly news.
Mike Zigan, 2007
3
Ignition: What You Can Do to Fight Global Warming and Spark ...
Where is the national campaign to stop this catastrophe? It may lie between the covers of this book. Ignition brings together some of the world’s finest thinkers and advocates to jump start the ultimate green revolution.
Jonathan Isham, Sissel Waage, 2012
4
How to Build & Power Tune Distributor-Type Ignition Systems: ...
Des Hammill cuts through the myth and hyperbole and tells readers what really works, so that they can build an excellent system without wasting money on parts and systems that simply don't deliver.
Des Hammill, 2009
5
Mixture Formation in Spark-Ignition Engines
The focal point of this volume is the mixture formation in spark-ignition engines, covering both the theory and actual design of the mixture formation units and appropriate intake manifolds.
Hans P. Lenz, 1992
6
Performance Ignition Systems: Electronic Or Breaker-point ...
The complete electronic ignition guide for auto enthusiasts, professionals and racers. Includes sections on custom tuning, engine modifications, diagnosing electrical and ignition problems, and much more.
Christopher Jacobs, 1999
7
How to Build High-Performance Ignition Systems
Whether you just want to update the tired ignition on your tow vehicle, help get your drag car consistently into the 9s, or just understand how your ignition system works, this book is for you.
Todd Ryden, 2008
8
Fuel Economy: In Road Vehicles Powered by Spark Ignition Engines
Thus, it is hoped that this book will be a useful reference for specialists and practicing engineers interested in the fuel economy of automobiles. J. C. HILLIARD o. S. SPRINGER vii CONTENTS 1.
John C. Hilliard, George S. Springer, 1984
9
Computer Simulation Of Spark-Ignition Engine Processes
This book contains the theory and computer programs for the simulation of spark ignition (SI) engine processes.
V. Ganesan, 1996
10
Laser Ignition of Internal Combustion Engines
Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2006 in the subject Electrotechnology, grade: 1, mit Ausgezeichnung bestanden, Vienna University of Technology (Insitut fur Photonik), language: English, abstract: In this PhD thesis different ...
Martin Weinrotter, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IGNITION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ignition is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ky.'s ignition interlock law leads to confusion, delay - WHAS
LOUISVILLE (WHAS11) -- Three weeks after Kentucky's ignition interlock law took effect it's still not being enforced. The device that's designed ... «WHAS 11.com, Jul 15»
2
NHTSA official who oversaw GM ignition recall leaving
NHTSA official who oversaw GM ignition recall leaving. David Shepardson, Detroit News Washington Bureau 9:40 p.m. EDT July 16, 2015. David J. Friedman. «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
3
Ignition Creative Expands Its Offering 07/17/2015 - MediaPost
Playa Vista, CA-based content marketing shop Ignition Creative has expanded its offering to include units devoted to media buying, brand ... «MediaPost Communications, Jul 15»
4
FIREPROOF: The basics of defensible space and the 'home ignition
FIREPROOF: The basics of defensible space and the 'home ignition zone' ... to reduce the chance of ignition from direct flames, ember showers and radiant heat ... «NBC Right Now, Jul 15»
5
Nissan Recalls 270K Vehicles for Ignition Start Button Malfunction …
DETROIT (AP) -- Nissan is recalling about 270,000 vehicles worldwide because the ignition start buttons can malfunction and unexpectedly shut down the ... «WZTV, Jul 15»
6
Workers at Norwich industrial unit died after flash fire caused by …
Workers at Norwich industrial unit died after flash fire caused by ignition of toxic chemical fumes. 16:42 16 July 2015. Peter Walsh. Explosion at Harford, Spar ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
7
Willow residents outraged over Sockeye Fire's reckless ignition
Troopers stop traffic on the Parks Highway as part of traffic control during the Sockeye Fire. (Photo by John Norris – Alaska Public Media). «Ktoo, Jul 15»
8
Owner left keys in car's ignition, came back to thief driving it away …
UNION — Union police are seeking the public's help to find a thief they say stole a car after the car owner left it parked with the keys in the ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
9
Street in Westfield closed after morning fire re-ignition
WESTFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A section of road in downtown Westfield was closed after a fire re-ignited Wednesday morning. Westfield Police ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
10
Toyota, Nissan announce recalls for software, ignition issues
Nissan is recalling about 270,000 vehicles worldwide because the ignition start buttons can malfunction and unexpectedly shut down the ... «hays Post, Jul 15»

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