ignition
noun
ig·ni·tion
ig-ˈni-shən 
1
a
: the device that is used to ignite the fuel mixture in a gasoline engine
put the key in the ignition
b
: the process or means (such as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture
2
: the act or action of igniting: such as
a
: the starting of a fire
b
: the heating of a plasma to a temperature high enough to sustain nuclear fusion
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There's a problem with the car's ignition.
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Chris Boyette, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
This plan to reduce that centers on ignition interlocks.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
But ours sparks, under certain conditions, those sparks can turn into an ignition.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
Fire’s perfect storm Wildfires rely on three key elements to spread: conducive weather, dry fuel and an ignition source.
—Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2024
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ignition
noun
ig·ni·tion
ig-ˈnish-ən
1
: the act of igniting
2
: the process or means (as an electric spark) of igniting a fuel mixture
also
: an electrical device for operating an ignition system (as in an automobile)
put the key in the ignition
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