catflap.org Online Dictionary Query

Query string:
Search type:
Database:

Database copyright information
Server information

66 definitions found

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) : [ foldoc ]


  SPARK
       
           An annotated subset of Ada supported by tools
          supplied by Praxis Critical Systems (originally by PVL).
       
          http://www.sparkada.com)" rel="nofollow">Home (http://www.sparkada.com).
       
          (2001-07-12)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Spark \Spark\, v. i.
     To play the spark, beau, or lover.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           A sure sign that his master was courting, or, as it is
           termed, sparking, within.                --W. Irwing.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Spark \Spark\, n. [Icel. sparkr lively, sprightly.]
     1. A brisk, showy, gay man.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The finest sparks and cleanest beaux. --Prior.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A lover; a gallant; a beau.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Spark \Spark\, v. i.
     1. To sparkle. [Obs.] --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Elec.) To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at
        the commutator when revolving under the collecting
        brushes.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Spark \Spark\, n. [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark,
     sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag["e]ti, Gr. ?
     a bursting with a noise, Skr. sph?rj to crackle, to thunder.
     Cf. Speak.]
     1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is
        emitted by a body in combustion.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
                                                    --Job v. 7.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.'' --Macaulay. ``Vital spark of
        heavenly flame.'' --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              We have here and there a little clear light, some
              sparks of bright knowledge.           --Locke.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark.
                                                    --Wordsworth.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Spark arrester, a contrivance to prevent the escape of
        sparks while it allows the passage of gas, -- chiefly used
        in the smokestack of a wood-burning locomotive. Called
        also spark consumer. [U.S.]
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  electric current \electric current\, electrical current
  \electrical current\,
     the movement of electrically charged particles, atoms, or
     ions, through solids, liquids, gases, or free space; the term
     is usually used of relatively smooth movements of electric
     charge through conductors, whether constant or variable.
     Sudden movements of charge are usually referred to by other
     terms, such as spark or lightning or discharge. In
     metallic conductors the electric current is usually due to
     movement of electrons through the metal. The current is
     measured as the rate of movement of charge per unit time, and
     is counted in units of amperes. As a formal definition, the
     direction of movement of electric current is considered as
     the same as the direction of movement of positive charge, or
     in a direction opposite to the movement of negative charge.
     Electric current may move constantly in a single direction,
     called direct current (abbreviated DC), or may move
     alternately in one direction and then the opposite direction,
     called alternating current (abbreviated AC).
     [PJC]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spark \Spark\, v. i. (Elec.)
     To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the
     commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spark \Spark\, n. [Icel. sparkr lively, sprightly.]
     1. A brisk, showy, gay man.
  
              The finest sparks and cleanest beaux. --Prior.
  
     2. A lover; a gallant; a beau.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spark \Spark\, v. i.
     To sparkle. [Obs.] --Spenser.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spark \Spark\, v. i.
     To play the spark, beau, or lover.
  
           A sure sign that his master was courting, or, as it is
           termed, sparking, within.                --W. Irwing.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Spark \Spark\, n. [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark,
     sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. sprag["e]ti, Gr. ?
     a bursting with a noise, Skr. sph?rj to crackle, to thunder.
     Cf. Speak.]
     1. A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is
        emitted by a body in combustion.
  
              Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
                                                    --Job v. 7.
  
     2. A small, shining body, 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.'' --Macaulay. ``Vital spark of
        heavenly flame.'' --Pope.
  
              We have here and there a little clear light, some
              sparks of bright knowledge.           --Locke.
  
              Bright gem instinct with music, vocal spark.
                                                    --Wordsworth.
  
     Spark arrester, a contrivance to prevent the escape of
        sparks while it allows the passage of gas, -- chiefly used
        in the smokestack of a wood-burning locomotive. Called
        also spark consumer. [U.S.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  spark
       n 1: a momentary flash of light [syn: flicker, glint]
       2: brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle
          in his eye" [syn: sparkle, light]
       3: electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric
          field [syn: discharge, arc, electric arc, electric
          discharge]
       4: a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might
          become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of
          decency"
       5: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) [syn: Muriel
          Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark]
       6: a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by
          burning material or by friction
       v 1: put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate
            the circuits" [syn: trip, actuate, trigger, activate,
             set off, spark off, trigger off, touch off]
       2: emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down
          by a storm, can continue to spark" [syn: sparkle]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     Αγγλικά n.
     ο σπινθήρας

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     Faroese n.
     kick
     Icelandic n.
     kick
     n.
     1 A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.
     2 A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
     3 A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
     4 (lb en figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea
  or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something
  greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive figurative) To trigger, kindle into activity (an
  argument, etc).
     2 (lb en transitive) To light; to kindle.
     n.
     A gallant; a foppish young man.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive archaic) To woo, court; to act the gallant or
  beau.
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     1 a kick (''with a foot'')
     2 (short for nn sparkstøtting  kicksled)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Spark
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     n.
     1 A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.
     2 A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
     3 A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
     4 (lb en figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea
  or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something
  greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive figurative) To trigger, kindle into activity (an
  argument, etc).
     2 (lb en transitive) To light; to kindle.
     n.
     A gallant; a foppish young man.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive archaic) To woo, court; to act the gallant or
  beau.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Spark
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     Faroese n.
     kick
     Icelandic n.
     kick
     n.
     1 A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.
     2 A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
     3 A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
     4 (lb en figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea
  or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something
  greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive figurative) To trigger, kindle into activity (an
  argument, etc).
     2 (lb en transitive) To light; to kindle.
     n.
     A gallant; a foppish young man.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive archaic) To woo, court; to act the gallant or
  beau.
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     1 a kick (''with a foot'')
     2 (short for nn sparkstøtting  kicksled)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Spark
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     Faroese n.
     kick
     Icelandic n.
     kick
     n.
     1 A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.
     2 A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
     3 A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
     4 (lb en figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea
  or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something
  greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive figurative) To trigger, kindle into activity (an
  argument, etc).
     2 (lb en transitive) To light; to kindle.
     n.
     A gallant; a foppish young man.
     vb.
     (lb en intransitive archaic) To woo, court; to act the gallant or
  beau.
     Norwegian Nynorsk n.
     1 a kick (''with a foot'')
     2 (short for nn sparkstøtting  kicksled)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Spark
     n.
     (surname: en).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     Islanti n.
     potku, potkaisu
     Norja n.
     potku, potkaisu

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     Färöiska n.
     #Svenska
     Isländska n.
     #Svenska

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  spark
     n.
     1 (tagg: vardagligt) stöt/slag med fot ''eller'' liknande fotrörelse
     2 (tagg kat=arbetsrätt text=endast i bestämd form singular)
  (ofrivillig/-t) avsked eller uppsägelse (från arbete)
     3 (tagg: kat=fordon) ''kortform av'' sparkstötting ''eller''
  sparkcykel

From Danish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:dan-eng ]


  spark /spˈɑɑk/
  kick

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:deu-eng ]


  Spark /ʃpˈaɾk/ 
  spurry , spurrey 
           Note: botanical genus
     Synonym: Spörgel

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Spark /spˈɑːk/
  الشرارة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  spark //spɑɹk// //spɑːk// 
  1. искра́, искра 2.
  burst of electrical discharge
   3.
  particle of glowing matter
  2. проблясък
  figurative: small amount of something, which has the potential to become something greater

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  spark //spɑɹk// //spɑːk// 
  искря
  to give off sparks