(v) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat, Syn. light, Ant. extinguish, Example:Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter; Light a cigarette

igniter

(n) a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire, Syn. ignitor, lighter

ignition

(n) the process of initiating combustion or catching fire

ignition

(n) the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine, Syn. ignition system

ignition

(n) the act of setting something on fire, Syn. lighting, firing, kindling, inflammation

ignition coil

(n) an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs

ignition key

(n) a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine

ignition switch

(n) switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ignite

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Ignited p. pr. & vb. n. Igniting. ] [ L. ignitus, p. p. of ignire to ignite, fr. ignis fire. See Igneous. ] 1. To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Chem.) To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; -- often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ignite

v. i. To take fire; to begin to burn. [ 1913 Webster ]

ignited

adj. set afire or burning.
Syn. -- enkindled, kindled, lit, lighted. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

igniter

n. 1. a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire.
Syn. -- ignitor, lighter. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires.
Syn. -- lighter, light, ignitor. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Ignitible

a. Capable of being ignited. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ignition

n. [ Cf. F. ignition. ] 1. The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The state of being ignited or kindled. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ignitor

n. One who, or that which, produces ignition; especially, a contrivance for igniting the powder in a torpedo or the like. [ Written also igniter. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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