Synonyms: spark, sparkle, twinkle, light
Definition: merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
Usage: he had a sparkle in his eye; there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
Similar words: verve, vitality
Definition: an energetic style
Similar words: aspect, expression, face, facial expression, look
Definition: the feelings expressed on a person's face
Usage: a sad expression; a look of triumph; an angry face
Synonyms: flicker, glint, spark
Definition: a momentary flash of light
Similar words: flash
Definition: a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Synonyms: spark
Definition: a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
Similar words: fragment
Definition: a piece broken off or cut off of something else
Usage: a fragment of rock
Synonyms: Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark, Muriel Spark, Spark
Definition: Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
Definition: writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
Synonyms: spark, arc, discharge, electric arc, electric discharge
Definition: electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Similar words: electrical conduction
Definition: the passage of electricity through a conductor
Synonyms: spark
Definition: a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
Usage: a spark of interest; a spark of decency
Similar words: hint, trace, suggestion
Definition: a just detectable amount
Usage: he speaks French with a trace of an accent
Synonyms: set off, spark, spark off, activate, actuate, trigger, trigger off, trip, touch off
Definition: put in motion or move to act
Usage: trigger a reaction; actuate the circuits
Similar words: initiate, pioneer
Definition: take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
Usage: This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
Definition: emit or produce sparks
Usage: A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark
Similar words: give off, give out, emit
Definition: give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
Usage: The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits