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ignition

noun

The act of setting something on fire

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Word length
8
Starts with
I
Ends with
N
Contains
GN
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ɪɡˈnɪʃən

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noun

  1. The act of setting something on fire

noun

  1. The mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine

noun

  1. The process of initiating combustion or catching fire

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