igniters
|ig-ni-ters|
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/ɪɡˈnaɪtərz/
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/ɪɡˈnaɪtəz/
(igniter)
something that starts ignition
Etymology
'igniter' originates from English formation based on the verb 'ignite', which ultimately derives from Latin 'ignis' meaning 'fire' (with the verb-forming suffix '-ate'), plus the agentive suffix '-er' in English.
'ignite' came into English from Latin 'ignire/ignitare' (from 'ignis' "fire") via Late Latin and Middle French influences; English then formed the agent noun 'igniter' by adding '-er' to 'ignite'.
Initially related directly to the Latin root meaning 'fire'; over time English formed the verb 'ignite' meaning 'to set on fire or to cause to burn' and then the noun 'igniter' meaning 'a device or agent that causes ignition', with extended figurative uses like 'one who sparks an action'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'igniter': a device or component that initiates combustion or causes something to ignite (e.g., an electronic igniter in a furnace or gas appliance).
The technicians replaced the faulty igniters in the furnace to restore safe operation.
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Noun 2
people or things that spark or trigger an event, movement, or reaction; figurative users of 'igniter' to mean an instigator or catalyst.
Those protests acted as igniters for a broader public debate about policy reform.
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Last updated: 2026/01/07 12:10