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flame vs ignition

ignition vs flame

flame and ignition both are nouns.

flame is a verb but ignition is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flame Yes No Yes No
ignition Yes No No No
As nouns, ignition is a hyponym of flame; that is, ignition is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flame:
  • flame: the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
  • ignition: the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
Other hyponyms of flame include blaze, blazing, flare.
flame (noun) ignition (noun)
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke the act of setting something on fire
the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
flame (verb) ignition (verb)
criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
be in flames or aflame
shine with a sudden light
Difference between flame and ignition

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