Definitions for ignition

ignition ig·ni·tion

Spelling: [ig-nish-uh n]
IPA: /ɪgˈnɪʃ ən/

Ignition is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 66 anagrams from letters in ignition (giiinnot).

Definitions for ignition

noun

  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.

Origin of ignition

1605-15; Medieval Latin ignītiōn- (stem of ignītiō) a setting on fire. See ignite, -ion

Examples for ignition

So, I took the keys out of the ignition and hid them under my passenger seat.

He taxied quickly off, stopped on the floor nearby, and cut the ignition.

The ignition of the detonating mixture was effected by an electric spark.

Boeing claims to have eliminated the risk of combustion, but not ignition.

See that the ignition and lighting switches are in their "OFF" positions.

“Goode reached for the ignition, started the vehicle,” the report says.

It gave a residue on ignition amounting only to 1.6 per cent.

Received more than 260 complaints about an ignition switch fault in General Motors cars linked to at least a dozen deaths.

Take, for example, the surprise cameo by R. Kelly, who sang part of—wait for it—“ignition (Remix).”

The ignition switch is closed, and connects the ignition system to the battery.

Word Value for ignition
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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