spark

IPA: spˈɑrk

A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
(figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.
(in the plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.
(UK, slang) An electrician.
(cellular automata) A small collection of cells which briefly appears at the edge of a larger pattern before dying off.
A gallant; a foppish young man.
A beau, lover.
A surname.

Examples of "spark" in Sentences

He says his yellow vest translates to the word "spark."
The main spark was Lincoln winning in 1860 and trying to ban slavery.
Twenty years on, they become quantified and rigidized, and it's not where the spark is anymore.
While the story is well-written, for me it lacks a certain spark and sense of wonder that's present in other Tidhar stories.
I've tasted plenty of 07 Rieslings that didn't have that racy edge that we usually see, but then all of a sudden that spark is back.
Confirmation of what - that amino acids can be induced in spark dischsrge experiments or that nitrogenous bases can be generated by extracellular reactions or that chains of lipids naturally form?
After too many sequels and spinoffs, Activision has drained all the spark from the "GH" franchise, and the metal-heavy set list of "Warriors" is one of the least imaginative in the series 'history.
Bradford: Confirmation of what - that amino acids can be induced in spark dischsrge experiments or that nitrogenous bases can be generated by extracellular reactions or that chains of lipids naturally form?