SPARK
\spˈɑːk], \spˈɑːk], \s_p_ˈɑː_k]\
Definitions of SPARK
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
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electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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a momentary flash of light
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a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
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a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
By Princeton University
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put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
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electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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a momentary flash of light
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a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
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a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes.
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A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
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That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle.
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A brisk, showy, gay man.
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A lover; a gallant; a beau.
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To sparkle.
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To play the spark, beau, or lover.
By Oddity Software
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To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes.
By Noah Webster.
By James Champlin Fernald
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A tiny, burning particle thrown off by a body that is on fire; a bright, small flash of light; the first kindling of anything; as, the speech drew some sparks of enthusiasm; a small sign that indicates vitality; as, not a spark of life remained; a gay young fellow; a beau.
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Colloquially, to court or make love to.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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A small particle of fire shot off from a burning body: any small shining body or light: a small portion of anything active or vivid.
By Daniel Lyons
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Flery particle thrown off from a burning body; small burning body or light; portion of anything active or vivid; a gallant.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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A small particle of fire or ignited substance thrown off in combustion; a small shining body or transient light; a very small portion of anything active or vivid; a very small portion; a brisk showy young fellow; a lover.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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A small piece of ignited matter which flies off from a body during combustion; a small portion in a state of activity; a brisk showy man; a lover.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Anglo-Saxon, German] A small particle of fire or ignited substance emitted from bodies in combustion ;-a small, shining body or transient light ; - a small part of any thing vivid or active ; - any small portion ; -that which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame or action : a feeble germ ; an elementary principle;-a brisk, showy, gay man ; - a lover ; a gallant ; a beau.
