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Ignition

Noun CEFR B2
ɪɡˈnɪʃən

Definitions

  1. The act of igniting.
  2. The initiation of combustion.
  3. A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
  4. Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.
  5. The phenomenon of a thermonuclear fusion reaction becoming self-sustaining and no longer requiring external heating.

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Examples

“Put⟳ the key in the ignition and turn⟳ in right.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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