Noun
spark -
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
fragment an incomplete piece; "fragments of a play"
spark -
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest" ; "a spark of decency"
hint ,
suggestion ,
trace a slight indication
Spark -
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
Muriel Spark ,
Dame Muriel Spark ,
Muriel Sarah Spark
spark -
a momentary flash of light
flicker ,
glint
flash a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph
spark -
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye" ; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
sparkle ,
twinkle ,
light
verve ,
vitality an energetic style
facial expression ,
look ,
aspect ,
expression ,
face a gesture executed with the facial muscles
spark -
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
discharge ,
arc ,
electric arc ,
electric discharge
electrical conduction the passage of electricity through a conductor
brush discharge discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles
corona discharge ,
corposant ,
electric glow ,
saint elmo's fire ,
saint elmo's light ,
saint ulmo's fire ,
saint ulmo's light ,
st. elmo's fire ,
corona an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
Verb
spark -
emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
sparkle
give off ,
emit ,
give out have as a by-product; "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities"
spark -
put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction" ; "actuate the circuits"
trip ,
actuate ,
trigger ,
activate ,
set off ,
spark off ,
trigger off ,
touch off
come about ,
hap ,
take place ,
occur ,
fall out ,
go on ,
happen ,
pass off ,
pass come to one's mind; suggest itself; "It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary" ; "A great idea then came to her"
pioneer ,
initiate open up and explore a new area; "pioneer space"
