" spark "

[Noun]  | "spark" | \ ˈspärk \

1: a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed

2: a hot glowing particle struck from a larger mass; especially : one heated by friction

3: a luminous disruptive electrical discharge of very short duration between two conductors separated by a gas (such as air)

Origin: before 12th century ;

 Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere to scatter;

[Noun]  | "spark" 

1: a foppish young man

2: lover, beau

Origin: circa 1600 ;

 Perhaps from {see: |spark:1|spark:1};

[Noun]  | "spark chamber" 

1: a device usually used to detect the path of a high-energy particle that consists of a series of charged metal plates or wires separated by a gas (such as neon) in which observable electric discharges follow the path of the particle

Origin: 1961 ;

[Noun]  | "spark gap" 

1: a space between two high-potential terminals (as of an induction coil or spark plug) through which pass discharges of electricity; also : a device having a spark gap

Origin: 1889 ;

[Noun]  | "spark plug" 

1: a part that fits into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine and carries two electrodes separated by an air gap across which the current from the ignition system discharges to form the spark for combustion

2: one that initiates or gives impetus to an undertaking

Origin: 1903 ;

[Noun]  | "bright spark" 

1: a person who says or does something that seems intelligent but is really not

[Verb]  | "spark" 

1: to throw out sparks

2: to flash or fall like sparks

3: to produce sparks; specifically : to have the electric ignition working

Origin: 13th century ;

[Verb]  | "spark" 

1: woo, court

Origin: 1787 ;

[Biographical name]  | "Spark" | \ ˈspärk \

1: Dame Muriel (Sarah) 1918—2006 née Camberg British writer

[Verb]  | "spark" 

[Noun]  | "spark"