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   Spark

   /spärk/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal: "a log fire was sending sparks onto the rug"
   • ▪ a small flash of light produced by a sudden disruptive electrical discharge through the air: "there was a spark of light" Similar flashflickerflareglinttwinklescintillationstreakspotpinprick
   • ▪ an electrical discharge serving to ignite the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine.
   • 2. a trace of a specified quality or intense feeling: "a tiny spark of anger flared within her" Similar particleiotajotwhitglimmerflickeratomspeckbittracevestigeounceshredcrumbmorselfragmentgraindropspotmitetittlejot or tittlemodicumhinttouchsuggestionwhispersuspicionscintillainformal:smidgensmidgetadstimarchaic:scantlingscruple
   • ▪ a sense of liveliness and excitement: "there was a spark between them at their first meeting" Similar livelinessanimationlifebouncesparkleeffervescencefizzvervespiritpepspiritednessebulliencehigh spiritsenthusiasminitiativevitalityvivacityfiredashgopanacheelansnapzestzealexuberancevigorenergygustodrivepushbriodynamisminformal:feistinessget-up-and-gogumptionoomphpizzazzvimzingzip

   verb

   • 1. emit sparks of fire or electricity: "the ignition sparks as soon as the gas is turned on"
   • ▪ produce sparks at the point where an electric circuit is interrupted.
   • 2. ignite: "the explosion sparked a fire"
   • ▪ provide the stimulus for (a dramatic event or process): "the severity of the plan sparked off street protests"

   Word Origin Old Englishspærca, spearca, of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sparkless adjective
   • 2. sparker noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What is spark noun?

   • Definition of spark noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable] a very small burning piece of material that is produced by something that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together A shower of sparks flew up the chimney. A spark from the machinery had set fire to some material.

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   What does spark mean in physics?

   • spark1 (spärk), n. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another. Electricity, Automotive Also called sparkover. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric. the discharge itself.

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   What is another word for spark?

   • Spark (spärk), n. Biographical Muriel (Sarah) (Camberg), born 1918, British novelist and writer, born in Scotland. In Lists: Top 2000 English words, Luminous objects, more... Synonyms: trace, hint, smidgen, touch, atom, more... Collocations: replace a spark plug, the [engine, wheels, wires] sparked, spark [interest, debate, enthusiasm], more...

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   What does a shower of Sparks mean?

   • [countable] a very small burning piece of material that is produced by something that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together A shower of sparks flew up the chimney. A spark from the machinery had set fire to some material. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   spark noun (CAUSE) C2 [ S ] a first small event or problem that causes a much worse situation to develop: That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots. [ S ] a feeling or quality that causes excitement: They kept running into each other and eventually realized there was a spark between them.

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   spark. noun. /spɑːk/. /spɑːrk/. Idioms. [countable] a very small burning piece of material that is produced by something that is burning or by hitting two hard substances together. A shower of sparks flew up the chimney. A spark from the machinery had set fire to some material. Extra Examples.

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   Spark definition: an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.. See examples of SPARK used in a sentence.

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   3 days ago · A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning. The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions. Synonyms: flicker, flash, gleam, glint More Synonyms of spark. 2. countable noun. A spark is a flash of light caused by electricity. It often makes a loud sound.

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   spark / spɑːk / n. a fiery particle thrown out or left by burning material or caused by the friction of two hard surfaces; a momentary flash of light accompanied by a sharp crackling noise, produced by a sudden electrical discharge through the air or some other insulating medium between two points; the electrical discharge itself (as modifier ...

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   Check pronunciation: spark. Definition of spark verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dictionary definition of spark. A small, fiery particle that is produced when a flammable material is ignited. "Her eyes lit up with a spark of excitement when she received the good news." Detailed meaning of spark.