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ignitions

 

[ ɪɡˈnɪʃənz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

car engine

The action of setting something on fire or starting to burn. In the context of car engines, ignition refers to the process of starting the engine by generating a spark to ignite the fuel-air mixture.

Synonyms

firing, ignition system, spark

Examples of usage

  • The mechanic checked the ignition system of the car.
  • Without proper ignition, the engine will not start.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional response

The act of starting something or arousing a strong emotional response in someone. It can refer to the initiation of a feeling or reaction.

Synonyms

sparking, stimulation, trigger

Examples of usage

  • Her speech was the ignition for a heated debate.
  • The movie served as the ignition of his passion for filmmaking.
Context #3 | Noun

chemistry

The process of initiating or catalyzing a chemical reaction. It involves the starting of a chemical process.

Synonyms

catalysis, initiation, triggering

Examples of usage

  • The addition of a catalyst is crucial for the ignition of the reaction.
  • Understanding the ignition temperature is important in chemistry.

Translations

Translations of the word "ignitions" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ignições

🇮🇳 इग्निशन

🇩🇪 Zündungen

🇮🇩 pengapian

🇺🇦 запалювання

🇵🇱 zapłony

🇯🇵 点火 (てんか)

🇫🇷 allumages

🇪🇸 encendidos

🇹🇷 ateşlemeler

🇰🇷 점화 (jeomhwa)

🇸🇦 اشتعالات

🇨🇿 zápaly

🇸🇰 zápaly

🇨🇳 点火 (diǎnhuǒ)

🇸🇮 vžigi

🇮🇸 kveikjur

🇰🇿 тұтану

🇬🇪 ანთებები

🇦🇿 alışmalar

🇲🇽 encendidos

Etymology

The word 'ignition' comes from the Latin word 'ignitionem', which means a setting on fire. It has been used in English since the 15th century, primarily in the context of fire and combustion. Over time, the term has expanded to include various fields such as automotive engineering, emotional response, and chemistry, reflecting its versatile nature in initiating or starting something.

See also: ignitable, ignite, igniter, ignition, ignitor, lignite, reignite.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,126, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.