Meaning & use
igniter
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a device that starts a fire or an explosive/combustion reaction, such as the spark mechanism in a gas grill or rocket engine.
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The gas grill's igniter clicked twice before the burner caught fire.
Engineers tested the rocket's igniter separately before the full launch sequence.
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Both 'igniter' and 'ignitor' spellings are used, but 'igniter' is more common in general and technical writing.
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