ignition
English Thesaurus
1. the act of setting something on fire (noun.act)
2. the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | mechanism, |
| definition | : | device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | ignition coil, |
| definition | : | an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | ignition switch, |
| definition | : | switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | magneto, magnetoelectric machine, |
| definition | : | a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | spark coil, |
| definition | : | an induction coil used to create sparks (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | spark gap, |
| definition | : | a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | plug, spark plug, sparking plug, |
| definition | : | electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | electrical system, |
| definition | : | equipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio (noun.artifact) |
3. the process of initiating combustion or catching fire (noun.process)
| hypernym | : | fire, flame, flaming, |
| definition | : | the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke (noun.process) |
| hyponym | : | spontaneous combustion, |
| definition | : | ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process (noun.process) |
4. the act of setting something on fire (noun.act)
| derivation | : | ignite, light, |
| definition | : | cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat (verb.weather) |
5. the process of initiating combustion or catching fire (noun.process)
| derivation | : | ignite, light, |
| definition | : | cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat (verb.weather) |
6. the act of setting something on fire (noun.act)
| derivation | : | ignite, light, |
| definition | : | cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat (verb.weather) |
7. the process of initiating combustion or catching fire (noun.process)
| derivation | : | ignite, light, |
| definition | : | cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat (verb.weather) |
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