Definitions for spark
Overview of noun spark
The noun spark has 6 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) flicker, spark, glint
(a momentary flash of light)
2. (4) sparkle, twinkle, spark, light
(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")
3. (2) discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge
(electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field)
4. spark
(a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency")
5. Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark
(Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918))
6. spark
(a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction)
Overview of verb spark
The verb spark has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
(put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits")
2. (1) spark, sparkle
(emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark")
