Spark

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kI. noun

Etymology: Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca; akin to Middle Dutch sparke spark and perhaps to Latin spargere to scatter
Date: before 12th century
1.
- a. a small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion or remaining when combustion is nearly completed
- b. a hot glowing particle struck from a larger mass; especially one heated by friction
2.
- a. a luminous disruptive electrical discharge of very short duration between two conductors separated by a gas (as air)
- b. the discharge in a spark plug
- c. the mechanism controlling the discharge in a spark plug
3. sparkle, flash
4. something that sets off a sudden force <provided the spark that helped the team to rally>
5. a latent particle capable of growth or developing ; germ <still retains a spark of decency>
6. plural but singular in construction a radio operator on a ship

II. verb

Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
- 1.
  - a. to throw out sparks
  - b. to flash or fall like sparks
- 2. to produce sparks; specifically to have the electric ignition working
- 3. to respond with enthusiasm
transitive verb
- 1. to set off in a burst of activity ; activate <the question sparked a lively discussion> — often used with off
- 2. to stir to activity ; incite <sparked her team to victory>
? sparker noun

III. noun

IV. verb