noun / verb
spark
SPARK/spˈɑrk/
A tiny flash of fire or electricity.
A tiny orange spark leaps from the struck flint and steel toward the tinder.
Etymology
Old English spearca named a glowing particle thrown off burning wood or heated iron. The sense widened from that fiery speck to a brief gleam of light.
In context
anything that disrupts spark can lead to slow acceleration in your vehicle the spark is what ignites the air fuel mixture
More examples
- A single spark from the campfire lands on my sleeve.
- The damaged outlet sparked when I plugged in the lamp.
- Static electricity sends a spark between my finger and the doorknob.
Forms
spark · sparks · sparked · sparking
sparkler noun — A small handheld firework that emits sparks.