ignition
/ɪɡˈnɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण इग्निशन
इग्निशन (गाड़ी चालू करने की प्रणाली या चाबी लगाने की जगह)
Core word
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[C, usually sing.]
the electrical system of a vehicle that makes the fuel begin to burn to start the engine; the place in a vehicle where you start this system
इग्निशन (गाड़ी चालू करने की प्रणाली या चाबी लगाने की जगह)
- He turned the key in the ignition.
- She left the keys in the ignition.
- The mechanic checked the ignition when the engine would not start.
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- He took the key out of the ignition and locked the car.
- A fault in the ignition system left us stranded on the road.
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[U] technical
the action of starting to burn or of making something start to burn
प्रज्वलन, आग पकड़ना
- The ignition of the gas caused an explosion.
- the point of ignition
- Sparks can cause the ignition of petrol vapour.
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- Ignition occurred at a temperature of over two hundred degrees.
- Fire officers are trying to find the cause of the ignition.
Synonyms burning firing kindling lighting
Opposite extinction quenching
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
ignition (vehicle)
The switch or system that starts an engine; usually 'the ignition'.
इंजन चालू करने वाला स्विच या प्रणाली; प्रायः 'the ignition'।
- He turned the key in the ignition.
- The ignition failed on a cold morning.
ignition of + fuel
Use 'of' for the thing that begins to burn.
जो चीज़ जलने लगे, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The ignition of petrol needs only a spark.
ignition + noun
Used as a modifier: ignition key, switch, system, coil.
Ignition key, switch, system, coil जैसे शब्दों में यह modifier की तरह आता है।
- He lost the ignition key.
ignition (uncountable, process)
In science it is the process of starting a fire, and it takes no article.
विज्ञान में यह आग शुरू होने की प्रक्रिया है और इसके साथ article नहीं आता।
- Ignition occurs at a fixed temperature.
ignition vs combustion
Ignition is the start of burning; combustion is the burning process itself.
Ignition जलने की शुरुआत है; combustion स्वयं जलने की प्रक्रिया है।
- Ignition leads to combustion.
+Collocations 6
verb + ignition
turnswitch oninsert the key instartcause
- Turn the ignition and wait a few seconds.
ignition + noun
keyswitchcoilsystempointlock
- A worn ignition coil can stop the engine.
adjective + ignition
electronicfaultyinstantaccidentalsudden
- An accidental ignition caused the fire.
ignition + of
gaspetrolgunpowderthe enginea rocket
- The rocket's ignition was perfect.
ignition temperature
paperwoodpetrolcoalLPG
- Paper has a lower ignition temperature than coal.
ignition + hazard
sparkflameheatfriction
- A spark can cause the ignition of the gas.
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- The driver turned the ignition, but the bus did not start.
चालक ने ignition घुमाया, पर बस चालू नहीं हुई।
- Radhika learnt that ignition temperature is the lowest temperature at which a substance catches fire.
राधिका ने पढ़ा कि ignition temperature वह न्यूनतम ताप है जिस पर कोई पदार्थ आग पकड़ लेता है।
- A faulty ignition may cause the car to stall.
खराब ignition के कारण कार रुक सकती है।
- Always remove the key from the ignition before leaving the car.
कार छोड़ने से पहले हमेशा चाबी ignition से निकाल लें।
- The ignition of the rocket was shown live on television.
रॉकेट का प्रज्वलन टीवी पर सीधे दिखाया गया।
- Static electricity can cause ignition of petrol vapour.
स्थैतिक बिजली पेट्रोल की भाप को जला सकती है।
- The mechanic replaced the ignition switch and the car started at once.
मिस्त्री ने ignition स्विच बदल दिया और कार तुरंत चालू हो गई।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He put the key on the ignition.
✓ He put the key in the ignition.
A key goes 'in' the ignition.
चाबी ignition में लगाई जाती है, यानी 'in'।
✗ Ignitions of the engine failed.
✓ The ignition of the engine failed.
Use a singular noun with 'the' for one failure.
एक विफलता के लिए 'the' के साथ singular noun आता है।
◇Word family
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A substance that does not catch fire easily is non-flammable, while one that catches fire easily is inflammable or flammable.
जो पदार्थ आसानी से आग न पकड़े उसे non-flammable कहते हैं, जबकि जो आसानी से आग पकड़े उसे inflammable या flammable कहते हैं।