autoignition

[ aw-toh-ig-nish-uhn ]

/ ˌɔ toʊ ɪgˈnɪʃ ən /

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noun

Automotive. the spontaneous ignition of fuel when introduced into the combustion chamber of an internal-combustion engine, as a result either of glowing carbon in the chamber or of the heat of compression.

spontaneous combustion.

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Origin of autoignition

auto-¹ + ignition

Words nearby autoignition

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