Spark

/spɑɹk/ · noun

Meaning

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction..

Definitions by Sense

1. A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
2. A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
3. A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
4. (figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
5. Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.
6. (in the plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.
7. (UK, slang) An electrician.
8. (cellular automata) A small collection of cells which briefly appears at the edge of a larger pattern before dying off.

Example Sentences

, Book IV, Chapter XVII But though we have, here and there, a little of this clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge

if any spark of life be yet remaining

When the latter disk showed some sparks, Moman contacted MGM's Jim Vienneau, who picked up the waxing for national release.

Everton's Marouane Fellaini looks one certain arrival but Moyes, who also saw United held to a draw by Chelsea at Old Trafford on Monday, needs even more of a spark in a midfield that looked laboured by this team's standards.

At the other extreme, with limitless budgets all they have to do is dream up amazing lighting rigs to be constructed and operated by the huge team of gaffers and sparks, with their generators, discharge lights, flags, gobos and brutes.

The introduction of substitute Andy Carroll sparked Liverpool into life and he pulled a goal back just after the hour - and thought he had equalised as Kenny Dalglish's side laid siege to Chelsea's goal in the closing stages.

One such investigation described how kindness can be contagious. It was sparked by reports of an outbreak of kindness on a cold December morning in 2012.

Byron sparked the cigarette. He sucked it dramatically and thrust it into Marko's hand.

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• sparks
• sparking
• sparked

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