SPARK as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • brightness and animation of countenance
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he had a sparkle in his eye
    Hypernyms(s) spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a momentary flash of light
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
    Hypernyms(s) spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) Spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
    Usage Example(s)
    • a spark of interest
    • a spark of decency
    Hypernyms(s) spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

SPARK as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • put in motion or move to act
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • trigger a reaction
    • actuate the circuits
    Hypernyms(s) spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Cause(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • emit or produce sparks
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
    Hypernyms(s) spark is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)