ignition point

noun

Chemistry.

1. autoignition point.

ignition point

1. The minimum temperature at which a substance will continue to burn on its own without the application of additional external heat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ignition point¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Recovery from the fires is slow but ongoing, said Stacy Mitchell, who lives just a mile from the fire’s ignition point.

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The incident occurred after the company detected a fault on its Eagle Rock-Gould line, which connects to the Gould substation in La Cañada Flintridge, roughly five circuit miles from the suspected ignition point of the fire.

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Company records uncovered by The Times show that Edison knew some of its towers at and near the likely ignition point were fire hazards.

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A Times investigation has found Edison knew that some of its towers at and near the likely ignition point were fire hazards.

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The area was about 2½ miles from the fire’s ignition point.

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