fuse vs igniter

fuse and igniter both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fuse	Yes	No	Yes	No
igniter	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, igniter is a hypernym of fuse; that is, igniter is a word with a broader meaning than fuse:

Other hypernyms of fuse include ignitor, light, lighter.

fuse (noun)	igniter (noun)
any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant	a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded	a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

fuse (verb)	igniter (verb)
mix together different elements
make liquid or plastic by heating
become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat
equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse