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preignition

[ pree-ig-nish-uhn ]

noun

  1. ignition of the charge in an internal-combustion engine earlier in the cycle than is compatible with proper operation.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of preignition1

First recorded in 1895–1900; pre- + ignition

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