ignition
Car key's destination
Ignition is the act of catching fire or being set alight.
In engines, ignition refers to the system that creates the spark to combust fuel—turn the ignition key, switch on the ignition.
The ignition point or ignition temperature is the threshold at which a substance will catch fire.
Figuratively, an idea or movement may need a spark of ignition to take hold.
Initiator of action
- keyLock-opening device
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- coilWound circular arrangement
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
distributor · timing · cylinder · crankshaft · solenoid · battery · electrical · module
Burning gas made visible
- burningCombustion in progress
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- fuelEnergy source material
- oxygenElement eight, colorless gas
heat · exothermic · reaction · flashpoint · pyrolysis · inflammable · thermal · kindling
Agent enabling change
- triggerWhat initiates action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
impetus · beginning · launch · kickoff · genesis · inception · awakening · activation
Tiny fiery particle
- arcCurved line segment
- electrodeConductive interface point
- flintSpark-producing sedimentary rock
- strikerOne who hits targets
piezoelectric · gap · wire · plug · discharge · electric · filament · glow
starter
Initiator of action
spark plug · distributor · timing · cylinder · crankshaft · solenoid · battery · electrical · module · system
flame
Burning gas made visible
oxygen · heat · exothermic · reaction · flashpoint · pyrolysis · inflammable · thermal · kindling · tinder
catalyst
Agent enabling change
- triggerWhat initiates action
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- inspirationSource of creative impulse
motivation · impetus · beginning · launch · kickoff · genesis · inception · awakening · activation
spark
Tiny fiery particle
striker · piezoelectric · gap · wire · plug · discharge · electric · filament · glow · flash
match
Game between opponents
- lighterComparative of not heavy
- torchHandheld burning light source
- ZippoWindproof refillable metal lighter
flint · butane · matchbook · wick · striker · firestarter · candle · blowtorch · pilot light · taper
start
To set going
engage · prime · initiate · begin · button · keyless · push-button · remote · sequence · power
- spaceflightlaunch, astronaut, spacecraft, liftoff, orbit
- car maintenanceoil change, filter replacement, tune-up, spark plugs, tire rotation
- Fireworksfirework, sparklers, mortars, burst, bursts
- coal powercoal mine, coal dust, coal seam, coal yard, coal bunker
- fire startingtinderbox, fire steel, fire drill, bow drill, hand drill
- vehicle controlsthrottle, brakes, clutch, handlebars, pedals
ignitionextinguishing
Causing to stop burning
extinction · quenching · smothering · dousing · suppression
ignitionshutdown
Cessation of operations
cutoff · kill switch · stall · deactivation · turning off
- ignition switchEngine activation control
- ignition keyDevice starting vehicle engines
- ignition coilVoltage transformer for engines
- ignition interlockDUI prevention car system
- ignition sequenceSteps to start combustion
- compression ignitionFuel ignites from pressure
ignition interlock, igniting, ignitions, ignition key, ignition coil