Defenition of the word spark
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Defenition of the word spark
- A small particle or body of shining or glowing matter, either molten or on fire.
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
- a momentary flash of light
- a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
- a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
- emit or produce sparks
- brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"
- actuate; "trigger a reaction"
- Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
- put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
- emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
- put in motion or move to act
Synonyms for the word spark
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- activate
- actuate
- arc
- create
- discharge
- electric arc
- electric discharge
- ember
- flash
- flicker
- generate
- glimmer
- glint
- glow
- ignite
- incite
- initiate
- inspire
- kindle
- light
- produce
- set off
- spark off
- sparkle
- touch off
- trigger
- trigger off
- trip
Similar words in the spark
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- spark
- spark's
- sparked
- sparking
- sparkle
- sparkled
- sparkler
- sparkler's
- sparklers
- sparkles
- sparkling
- sparks
Hyponyms for the word spark
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- brush discharge
- corona
- corona discharge
- corposant
- electric glow
- flashover
- Saint Elmo's fire
- Saint Elmo's light
- Saint Ulmo's fire
- Saint Ulmo's light
- St. Elmo's fire
Hypernyms for the word spark
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- aspect
- author
- electrical conduction
- emit
- expression
- face
- facial expression
- flash
- fragment
- give off
- give out
- hint
- initiate
- look
- pioneer
- suggestion
- trace
- verve
- vitality
- writer
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