Definition of spark

noun (n)

• a momentary flash of light (noun.event)

  Synonym: flicker, glint
  

  source: wordnet30
• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: light, sparkle, twinkle
  

  Example:
  He had a sparkle in his eye.
  

  source: wordnet30
• electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field (noun.phenomenon)

  Synonym: arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge
  

  source: wordnet30
• a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger (noun.quantity)

  Example:
  A spark of interest.
  A spark of decency.
  

  source: wordnet30
• Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) (noun.person)

  Synonym: dame muriel spark, muriel sarah spark, muriel spark
  

  source: wordnet30
• a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction (noun.object)

  source: wordnet30
• A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A brisk, showy, gay man. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• put in motion or move to act (verb.creation)

  Synonym: activate, actuate, set off, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip
  

  source: wordnet30
• emit or produce sparks (verb.weather)

  Synonym: sparkle
  

  Example:
  A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To sparkle. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To play the spark, beau, or lover. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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