Meaning of Spark | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A gallant; a foppish young man.
2. A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
3. A surname.
4. A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
5. A beau, lover.
6. A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
7. 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.
   figuratively
8. Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.
9. A ship's radio operator.
10. An electrician.
    UK, slang
11. A small collection of cells which briefly appears at the edge of a larger pattern before dying off.
12. A diamond, especially one set in a piece of jewellery.
    in-plural, obsolete

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Examples

“if any spark of life be yet remaining”

“, Book IV, Chapter XVII But though we have, here and there, a little of this clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge”

“When the latter disk showed some sparks, Moman contacted MGM's Jim Vienneau, who picked up the waxing for national release.”

“Everton's Marouane Fellaini looks one certain arrival but Moyes, who also saw United held to a draw by Chelsea at Old Trafford on Monday, needs even more of a spark in a midfield that looked laboured by this team's standards.”

“At the other extreme, with limitless budgets all they have to do is dream up amazing lighting rigs to be constructed and operated by the huge team of gaffers and sparks, with their generators, discharge lights, flags, gobos and brutes.”

“The finest sparks and cleanest beaux.”

“Jones had no sooner quitted the room, than the petty-fogger, in a whispering tone, asked Mrs Whitefield, “If she knew who that fine spark was?””

“He will retrieve his errors yet—their worthy Father, once my honour'd master, was at his years nearly as wild a spark.”

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