ignition — (n.) 1610s, act of heating to the point of combustion, from Fr. ignition (16c.) or directly from M.L. ignitionem (nom. ignitio), from L. ignire set on fire, from ignis fire (see IGNEOUS (Cf. igneous)). Meaning means of sparking an internal… … Etymology dictionary
ignition — [ig nish′ən] n. [ModL (Paracelsus) ignitio < L ignitus: see IGNITE] 1. a setting on fire or catching on fire 2. the means by which a thing is ignited 3. in an internal combustion engine, a) the igniting of the explosive mixture in the cylinder … English World dictionary
ignition system — the system in an internal combustion engine that produces the spark to ignite the mixture of fuel and air: includes the battery, ignition coil, distributor, spark plugs, and associated switches and wiring. [1900 05] * * * In a gasoline engine,… … Universalium
Ignition system — For other uses, see Ignition system (disambiguation). An ignition system is a system for igniting a fuel air mixture. Ignition systems are well known in the field of internal combustion engines such as those used in petrol (gasoline) engines used … Wikipedia
ignition — noun Date: 1612 1. the act or action of igniting: as a. the starting of a fire b. the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion 2. a. the process or means (as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture b. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
ignition — /ig nish euhn/, n. 1. the act or fact of igniting; state of being ignited. 2. a means or device for igniting. 3. (in an internal combustion engine) the process that ignites the fuel in the cylinder. [1605 15; ML ignition (s. of ignitio) a setting … Universalium
ignition — The means by which burning is started.Ignition temperature The minimum temperature to which a fuel must be heated in order to initiate or cause self sustained combustion independent of another heat source … Forensic science glossary
ignition — ig•ni•tion [[t]ɪgˈnɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of igniting or the state of being ignited 2) a means or device for igniting 3) aum (in an internal combustion engine) the process that ignites the fuel in the cylinder … From formal English to slang
ignition — /ɪgˈnɪʃən / (say ig nishuhn) noun 1. the act of igniting. 2. the state of being ignited. 3. (in an internal combustion engine) the process which ignites the fuel in the cylinder. 4. a means or device for igniting …
ignition — Catching on fire; setting on fire; the means by which a fire is set. The device in an internal combustion engine which ignites the explosive mixture in the cylinder. The instrument on the instrument panel of a motor vehicle whereby the device for … Ballentine's law dictionary
