spark
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
Other meanings
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
Related words
- sparkish
- sparker
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "spearca".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “spark” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.