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ignition

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/

ignition means: The place in a vehicle where you put the key to start the engine.

noun

KEY SLOTB1

The place in a vehicle where you put the key to start the engine.

  • Put the key in the ignition.
  • She turned the key in the ignition and drove away.
  • Have you left your keys in the ignition again?

How to use it: in the ignition (He left the key in the ignition.)

Common phrases: key in ignition, ignition key, ignition lock

ENGINE SYSTEMB2

The system that makes fuel start burning inside an engine.

  • The ignition system needs repairing.
  • The mechanic found a fault in the ignition.
  • Does this engine have electronic ignition?

Common phrases: ignition system, electronic ignition, ignition fault

START OF BURNINGC1

The process of something starting to burn.

  • A spark caused ignition of the gas.
  • Keep possible sources of ignition away from the fuel.
  • The material needs a high temperature for ignition.

Similar words: lighting

Common phrases: ignition temperature, source of ignition, accidental ignition

Questions about ignition

What does ignition mean?

The place in a vehicle where you put the key to start the engine.

What is ignition in other languages?

Türkçe: kontak · Español: contacto · Français: contact · Deutsch: Zündschloss · Italiano: blocchetto di accensione · 日本語: イグニッションキーの差し込み口

How do you pronounce ignition?

It is pronounced /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/.

How do you use ignition in a sentence?

Put the key in the ignition. She turned the key in the ignition and drove away.

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