Definitions for igniter

igniter ig·nit·er

Spelling: [ig-nahy-ter]
IPA: /ɪgˈnaɪ tər/

Igniter is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 121 anagrams from letters in igniter (egiinrt).

Definitions for igniter

noun

  1. a person or thing that ignites.
  2. Electronics. the carborundum rod used to initiate the discharge in an ignitron tube.

Origin of igniter

First recorded in 1880-85; ignite + -er1

Examples for igniter

A century later, “instant lights” were sold, with molten phosphorus as the “igniter,” but they proved cumbersome and unreliable.

Between drinking oil by the gallon and quarrelling with their igniter they were in dry dock for repairs most of the season.

The lieutenant pushed the igniter into one end of the fuel tube and crimped it tightly with his gloved hand.

This point will vary with different methods of ignition, as well as the location of the spark-plug or igniter.

Inside this chamber are located the igniter parts of Frank's electric ignition system.

N is pipe from pump E leading to reservoir P. Q is igniter tube.

Rip pushed the igniter into the small section, seated it in the hole, and hurried to cover.

If the explosions still continue, conclude that the igniter spark is too weak, or does not take place.

This is the valve for the alcohol—this is the igniter—here are the brakes—this is the speed control.

He held the tube with the igniter projecting behind him, ready for the hole to appear.

Word Value for igniter
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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