sparker

An incandescent particle, especially:

1. One thrown off from a burning substance.

2. One resulting from friction.

3. One remaining in an otherwise extinguished fire; an ember.

4. A flash of light, especially a flash produced by electric discharge.

5. A short pulse or flow of electric current.

6. A quality or feeling with latent potential; a seed or germ: the spark of genius.

7. A vital, animating, or activating factor: the spark of revolution.

8. The luminous phenomenon resulting from a disruptive discharge through an insulating material.

9. The discharge itself.

A glistening particle, as of metal.

1. A flash of light, especially a flash produced by electric discharge.

2. A short pulse or flow of electric current.

3. A quality or feeling with latent potential; a seed or germ: the spark of genius.

4. A vital, animating, or activating factor: the spark of revolution.

5. The luminous phenomenon resulting from a disruptive discharge through an insulating material.

6. The discharge itself.

A trace or suggestion, as:

1. A quality or feeling with latent potential; a seed or germ: the spark of genius.

2. A vital, animating, or activating factor: the spark of revolution.

3. The luminous phenomenon resulting from a disruptive discharge through an insulating material.

4. The discharge itself.

sparks (used with a sing. verb) Informal A radio operator aboard a ship.

Electricity

1. The luminous phenomenon resulting from a disruptive discharge through an insulating material.

2. The discharge itself.

To give off sparks.

To give an enthusiastic response.

To operate correctly. Used of the ignition system of an internal-combustion engine.

To set in motion; activate: The incident sparked a controversy.

To rouse to action; spur: A cheering crowd sparked the runner to triumph.