English Explanatory Dictionary

preignition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The premature detonation of a fuel charge in Four-stroke cycle engines.

Word forms

preignition preignitions

Etymology

From pre- + ignition.

Synonyms

pinking pinging knocking
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