Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Ignition has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
"The spark from the match provided the ignition needed to start the campfire."
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
"The mechanic replaced the faulty ignition to ensure the car's engine would start smoothly."
the act of setting something on fire
"The spark from the faulty wiring caused a sudden ignition that quickly spread to nearby curtains."
The act of igniting.
"The ignition of the engine was delayed due to a faulty spark plug."
The word entered English from French, where it originally referred to the act of setting something on fire or starting a flame. It describes the moment when fuel is ignited and combustion begins.