προανάφλεξη
Greek
Etymology
προ- (pro-, “pre”) + ανάφλεξη (anáflexi, “ignition”)
Noun
προανάφλεξη • (proanáflexi) f (plural αναφλέξεις)
- (automotive) preignition, premature ignition, premature combustion, pinking, knocking (internal combustion engine)
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | προανάφλεξη (proanáflexi) | προαναφλέξεις (proanafléxeis) |
| genitive | προανάφλεξης (proanáflexis) | προαναφλέξεων (proanafléxeon) |
| accusative | προανάφλεξη (proanáflexi) | προαναφλέξεις (proanafléxeis) |
| vocative | προανάφλεξη (proanáflexi) | προαναφλέξεις (proanafléxeis) |
Older or formal genitive singular: προαναφλέξεως (proanafléxeos)
Related terms
- ανάφλεξη f (anáflexi, “ignition”)
- αυτανάφλεξη f (aftanáflexi, “autoignition”)
- and see: αναφλέγω (anaflégo, “to ignite”)