Meaning & use
Ignitor
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A device or component that ignites something, such as fuel in an engine, furnace, or rocket (a variant spelling of 'igniter').
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The furnace stopped working after its ignitor burned out.
The rocket's ignitor fired precisely on schedule, sparking the launch sequence.
A note on using this word
'Ignitor' and 'igniter' are both accepted spellings, though 'igniter' is more common in general use while 'ignitor' appears frequently in technical and product contexts.
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