spark

Definition of spark in English English dictionary: A gallant, a foppish young man; A beau, lover; A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire; (in plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator; To woo, court; To give off a spark or sparks; To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc); A short or small burst of electrical discharge; A small amount of something, such as an idea, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire; {n} a particle of fire or light, gay lad, lover; a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction; That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle; If something sparks, sparks of fire or light come from it. The wires were sparking above me I stared into the flames of the fire as it sparked to life; a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"; If one thing sparks another, the first thing causes the second thing to start happening. What was it that sparked your interest in motoring? a row sparked by a comment about his sister. = cause Spark off means the same as spark. That incident sparked it off His book, Animal Liberation, sparked off a revolution in the way we think about animals. see also bright spark; If a burning object or electricity sparks a fire, it causes a fire. A dropped cigarette may have sparked the fire. = start; An electrical discharge of very short duration between two conductors; emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"; {f} produce sparks, emit sparks; flash, sparkle; excite, stimulate, activate, incite (Informal); A brisk, showy, gay man; To play the spark, beau, or lover; A ships radio operator; - a tiny, light-emitting particle ejected from a burning composition; A spark is a tiny bright piece of burning material that flies up from something that is burning. The fire gradually got bigger and bigger. Sparks flew off in all directions; A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion; If sparks fly between people, they discuss something in an excited or angry way. They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary. Scottish writer known for her satirical novels, including Memento Mori (1958) and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961); A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle; A spark of a quality or feeling, especially a desirable one, is a small but noticeable amount of it. His music lacked that vital spark of imagination; brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; To sparkle; emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark; {i} fiery particle thrown out by a burning substance; bright flash; sudden discharge of electricity; flicker, gleam; small but important amount; vain young man who is overly concerned with his appearance; lover, beau; The sudden transfer of electrical or electrostatic energy through the air from an object with a higher voltage (potential) to an object at a lower voltage Usually, several thousand volts are necessary to overcome even a small air gap for a spark to occur The goal of an ESD control program is to eliminate the chances for sparks or any other type of electrostatic discharge See Failure Mechanism; electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field; Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918); a momentary flash of light; A lover; a gallant; a beau; A spark is a flash of light caused by electricity. It often makes a loud sound. He passed an electric spark through a mixture of gases; put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"; a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"; To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes; The life force of a Transformer Sparks reside within the Matrix; An electrostatic discharge between two objects, distinguished by a brief audible and visible glow See "Zap"
spark gap: A gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated
spark gap: Such a gap as a component of an engine's ignition system, especially that between the electrodes of a spark plug
spark gaps: plural form of spark gap
spark knock: The sound produced, in an internal combustion engine, by the ignition of the fuel-air mixture before the piston reaches top dead centre
spark knocks: plural form of spark knock
spark off: To initiate something by providing the necessary conditions
spark plug: The part of an internal combustion engine which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke
spark plugs: plural form of spark plug
spark spread: The difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity
spark testing: A method of determining the general classification of ferrous materials that normally requires taking a piece of metal, usually scrap, to a grinding wheel and observing the sparks emitted
spark gap: (Elektrik, Elektronik) A space between electrical terminals across which a transient discharge passes
spark out: (verb) pass out, become unconcsious
spark out: (adjective) completely unconscious
spark-ignition: The term spark-ignition is normally used to refer to internal combustion engines where the fuel-air mixture is ignited with a spark
spark advance: the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
spark advance: (Otomotiv) To adjust the ignition timing so that the spark plugs will fire sooner than they have been firing
spark arrester: a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed
spark arrester: {i} wire net or other material used to stop or capture sparks thrown from an open fireplace or a chimney; device used to diminish electric sparking at contacts where a circuit is opened and closed (Electricity)
spark bitter controversy: provoke a major dispute
spark chamber: A device consisting of electrically charged parallel metal plates in a chamber filled with inert gas, used to detect and measure a charged subatomic particle as it passes through the chamber, leaving a trail of sparks
spark chamber: measuring instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles
spark coil: of an internal-combustion engine, wireless telegraph apparatus, etc
spark coil: an induction coil used to create sparks
spark coil: coil of wire around iron that is used to create sparks
spark coil: An induction coil, esp
spark coil: An induction coil used to produce a spark, as in an internal-combustion engine
spark coil: A self- induction coil used to increase the spark in an electric gas-lighting apparatus
spark gap: the gap between two high-potential terminals a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them
spark gap: The space filled with air or other dielectric between high potential terminals (as of an electrostatic machine, induction coil, or condenser), through which the discharge passes; the air gap of a jump spark
spark gap: A gap in an otherwise complete electric circuit across which a discharge occurs at a prescribed voltage
spark gap: space between two conducting electrodes across which an electrical or spark discharge can occur
spark lever: (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition
spark off: put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"
spark off: see spark 6
spark plug: A small device that produces an electrical spark to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the cylinder
spark plug: A little device sitting in the middle of the cylinder head, which generates an electric spark when the piston has reached the top point, and the air - fuel mixture is compressed The spark will ignite the air - fuel mixture which will rapidly burn off This in turn will drive the piston down again Spark plugs are relatively cheap and should be checked often and replaced if necessary, typically every 4 to 5 races A special spark plug tool is used to remove the plug The temperature sensor is located around the base of the plug The sensor to measure the RPM is attached to the spark plug cable The spark plug cable is attached to the plug via the sending unit The size of the gap at the bottom of the plug varies depending on the kind of spark plug and should be the gap specified by the engine manufacturer
spark plug: In internal-combustion engines with electric ignition, a plug, screwed into the cylinder head, having through it an insulated wire which is connected with the induction coil or magneto circuit on the outside, and forms, with another terminal on the base of the plug, a spark gap inside the cylinder
spark plug: A device inserted into the combustion chamber of an engine that provides the gap across which the high tension voltage jumps, creating a spark that ignites the compressed fuel-air mixture
spark plug: (Otomotiv) A device that delivers the electrical spark to the combustion chamber. This ignites the fuel/air mixture and produces the power that drives the engine
spark plug: Devices that emit an electrical arc at the tip to ignite the air-fuel mixture in an engine cylinder
spark plug: A spark plug is a device in the engine of a motor vehicle, which produces electric sparks to make the petrol burn. a part in a car engine that produces an electric spark to make the petrol mixture start burning. Device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and carries two electrodes separated by an air gap, across which current from a high-tension ignition system discharges, creating a spark and igniting the fuel. The electrodes and the insulator separating them must withstand high temperatures, as well as an electric stress of up to several thousand volts. Spark-gap length affects the energy of the spark, and the shape of the insulator affects the temperature of operation
spark plug: A component in the ignition system that ignites the fuel inside the combustion chamber The spark plug is nothing more than a pair of electrodes with a gap in between When high voltage from the ignition system reaches the gap, an electrical arc jumps across it and ignites the fuel The distance across this gap is critical because if it's too wide, there may not be enough voltage to push the spark across The center electrode gradually wears away as the spark plug accumulates miles, and deposits build up around the insulated tip that can short circuit the firing voltage That's why spark plugs require periodic replacement With unleaded fuel, average plug life should be around 30,000 miles
spark plug: A device that delivers the electrical spark to the combustion chamber This ignites the fuel/air mixture and produces the power that drives the engine
spark plug: the part in an engine that gives the electrical spark to fire the air-fuel mix in the cylinder
spark plug: device in an internal combustion engine which creates a spark for igniting gases
spark plug: electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
spark plug gap: (Otomotiv) The space between the center and side spark plug electrodes, across which the spark must jump to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the combustion chamber. Adjusting this gap is a major part of the basic tune-up, because the width of the gap affects the intensity of the spark
spark plug socket: (Otomotiv) A metal cylinder with a rubber lining that fits over the exposed end of the spark plug to make it easy to remove the plug without damaging its porcelain surface. Can be purchased separately or as part of a socket wrench set
spark transmitter: A source of alternating current, especially a now obsolete radio transmitter, that derives its output from the oscillating discharge of a capacitor to an inductor and across a spark gap. Also called spark generator
spark transmitter: an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power
bright spark: Sarcastically, a person who lacks intelligence, or who has displayed ignorance, foolishness or poor judgment
bright spark: A person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted
John's youngest is doing well at school. He's a bit of a bright spark, isn't he?.
sparked: Simple past tense and past participle of spark
sparked: That has had sparks (of electricity) passed through it
Muriel Sarah Spark: orig. Muriel Sarah Camberg born Feb. 1, 1918, Edinburgh, Scot. British writer. She spent several years in Central Africa, returning to Britain during World War II. Until 1957 she published only poetry and criticism, including studies of Mary Shelley and the Brontë sisters. Her fiction uses satire and wit to present serious themes, often questions about good and evil. Memento Mori (1959) is her most widely praised novel; the best-known is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961; film, 1969). Her later novels, often more sinister in tone, include The Abbess of Crewe (1974), A Far Cry from Kensington (1988), and Reality and Dreams (1997)
Muriel Spark: orig. Muriel Sarah Camberg born Feb. 1, 1918, Edinburgh, Scot. British writer. She spent several years in Central Africa, returning to Britain during World War II. Until 1957 she published only poetry and criticism, including studies of Mary Shelley and the Brontë sisters. Her fiction uses satire and wit to present serious themes, often questions about good and evil. Memento Mori (1959) is her most widely praised novel; the best-known is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961; film, 1969). Her later novels, often more sinister in tone, include The Abbess of Crewe (1974), A Far Cry from Kensington (1988), and Reality and Dreams (1997)
Sparks: A city of western Nevada east of Reno. It is a tourist center with varied light industries. Population: 53,367
bright spark: If you say that some bright spark had a particular idea or did something, you mean that their idea or action was clever, or that it seemed clever but was silly in some way. `Why not give out one of the cybercafe's e-mail addresses?' suggested one bright spark Some bright spark turned the heating off last night!
jump spark: A spark produced by the jumping of electricity across a permanent gap
platinum tipped-spark plugs: (Otomotiv) Most General Motors vehicles built since 1995 are equipped with platinum-tipped spark plugs. Under normal operating condition, platinum-tipped spark plugs are designed to function up to 166,000 km. They are designed to operated with a wider gap. The electrode is platinum-tipped and the body is stainless steel
sparked: past of spark
sparking: present participle of spark
sparks: third-person singular of spark
sparks: plural of spark
vital spark: spark of life

Turkish - English

Definition of spark in Turkish English dictionary
spark deşarjı: spark discharge

spark

Turkish pronunciation

spärk

Synonyms

beginning, germ, glimmer, atom, beam, fire, flare, flicker, gleam, glint, glitter, glow, hint, jot, nucleus

Antonyms

cease, halt, stop

Pronunciation

/ˈspärk/ /ˈspɑːrk/

Etymology

[ 'spärk ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English sparke, sperke, from Old English spearca, from Proto-Germanic *sparkōn (cf. Dutch sprank, Middle Low German sparke), from Proto-Indo-European *sp(h)er(e)g- 'to strew, sprinkle' (compare Breton erc'h ‘snow’, Latin spargere ‘to scatter, spread’, sparsus ‘scattered’, Lithuanian sprógti ‘to germinate’, Ancient Greek spargân ‘to swell’, Avestan frasparega ‘branch, twig’, Sanskrit Parjanva ‘rain, rain god’).