Phrase Hound found 30 phrases and 45 compound words that contain spark. The most common are listed below. Open spark in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 30
- spark plugThe part of some internal combustion engines which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke. (Petrol engines have spark plugs. Diesel engines do not have them because the heat from …
- spark plugsplural of spark plug: The part of some internal combustion engines which forms a high-voltage electric spark which ignites the fuel-air mixture to begin the power stroke. (Petrol engines have spark plugs. Diesel engines do not have them …
- spark gapA gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated.
- spark arrestorAny device that prevents the emission of flammable debris from combustion sources.
- spark testingA 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.
- bright sparkA person who is intelligent, clever or quick-witted.
- spark arresterAlternative spelling of spark arrestor: Any device that prevents the emission of flammable debris from combustion sources.
- spark outCompletely asleep or unconscious.
- spark coilAn induction coil used for producing sparks, as in an internal combustion engine.
- spark gapsplural of spark gap: A gap, between two electrical terminals, across which sparks are generated.
- spark knockThe sound produced, in an internal combustion engine, by the ignition of the fuel-air mixture before the piston reaches top dead center.
- spark spreadThe difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity.
- vital sparkA vital force (or the application of such a force).
- spark anglemouthSigmops bathyphilus, a species of bioluminescent deepwater fish that lives in the bathypelagic.
- spark birdA particular bird that piques one's interest in birdwatching.
- spark upTo rekindle.
- spark offTo initiate something by providing the necessary conditions.
- belly sparkthe one- or two-cell spark formed on the side of a middleweight or heavyweight spaceship, respectively, often used to perturb other patterns
- jump sparkA spark produced by the jumping of electricity across a permanent gap.
- spark birdsplural of spark bird: A particular bird that piques one's interest in birdwatching.
- spark testAn instance of spark testing.
- spark testedsimple past and past participle of spark test
- spark testsplural of spark test: An instance of spark testing.
- spark spreadsplural of 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 coilsplural of spark coil: An induction coil used for producing sparks, as in an internal combustion engine.
Compound words 45
- sparkleA little spark; a scintillation.
- spunkA spark.
- sparklesswithout a spark
- sparkfulLively, vivacious; smart.
- sparkieAlternative form of sparky: A nickname for a person who is lively and animated.
- sparkenTo spark or ignite in sparks
- antisparkPreventing sparks.
- microsparkA tiny electrical spark.
- sparkproofDesigned not to emit sparks.
- macrosparkA relatively large spark.