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1 Spark -- rank: 1000

Spark definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SP'ARK, n. [The sense ... 3. A small portion of any thing active. If any spark of life is yet remaining. 4. A very small portion. If you have a spark or generosity. 5. A brisk, showy, gay man. The finest ... 2005) n 1: a momentary flash of light [syn: flicker, spark, glint] 2: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or ... s a perpetual twinkle in his eyes" [syn: sparkle, twinkle, spark, light] 3: electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field [syn: discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge] 4: a small but ...

2 spark arrester -- rank: 772

spark arrester definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: electrical ... to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack [syn: spark arrester, sparker] Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spark Spark, n. [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark, sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag["e]ti ... or transient light; a sparkle. 3. That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; ...

3 spark consumer -- rank: 765

spark consumer definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spark Spark, n. [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark, sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag["e]ti ... or transient light; a sparkle. 3. That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle. ``If any spark of life be yet remaining.'' --Shak. ``Small intellectual spark.'' -- ...

4 spark plug -- rank: 756

spark plug definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: electrical ... engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark [syn: spark plug, sparking plug, plug] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1903 ... the current from the ignition system discharges to form the spark for combustion 2. one that initiates or gives impetus to an undertaking • sparkplug transitive verb Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spark plug Spark plug In internal-combustion engines with electric ignition, a ...

5 spark gap -- rank: 719

spark gap definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... 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 Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spark gap Spark gap (Elec.) The space filled with air or other dielectric ... which the discharge passes; the air gap of a jump spark.

6 Muriel Sarah Spark -- rank: 710

Muriel Sarah Spark definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) [syn: Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark]

7 Muriel Spark -- rank: 710

Muriel Spark definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) [syn: Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark]

8 Dame Muriel Spark -- rank: 710

Dame Muriel Spark definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) [syn: Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark]

9 spark coil -- rank: 698

spark coil definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an ... induction coil used to create sparks Webster's 1913 Dictionary Spark coil Spark coil (Elec.) (a) An induction coil, esp. of an internal ... etc. (b) A self-induction coil used to increase the spark in an electric gas-lighting apparatus.

10 spark off -- rank: 698

spark off definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: put ... actuate the circuits" [syn: trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off] Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see spark 6

11 Jump spark -- rank: 698

Jump spark definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Jump spark Jump spark A spark produced by the jumping of electricity across a permanent gap ...

12 bright spark -- rank: 698

bright spark definitions Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (bright sparks) If you say that some bright spark had a particular idea or did something, you mean that ... of the cybercafe's e-mail addresses?' suggested one bright spark... Some bright spark turned the heating off last night! N-COUNT

13 spark counter -- rank: 687

spark counter definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles [syn: spark chamber, spark counter]

14 spark chamber -- rank: 687

spark chamber definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles [syn: spark chamber, spark counter] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1961 a device usually ...

15 spark of life -- rank: 687

spark of life definitions Moby Thesaurus anima, animating force, atman, bathmism ... clock, biorhythm, blood, breath, breath of life, divine breath, divine spark, elan vital, essence of life, force of life, growth force ... energy, vital flame, vital fluid, vital force, vital principle, vital spark, vital spirit