sparks
Flame's tiny offspring
Sparks are small particles of fire or glowing matter thrown off from a burning substance, or brief flashes of light produced when hard surfaces strike each other or when electricity arcs across a gap.
Figuratively, a spark of interest or talent is a small but significant beginning: Their conversation struck sparks.
To spark is to ignite or set off: The announcement sparked protests.
If sparks fly, conflict or excitement erupts. (Capitalized Sparks is a proper name or place.)
Burning gas made visible
- emberGlowing coal fragment
- igniteStart burning something
- kindleStart a blaze
- flickerUnsteady, brief light
glow · crackle · smolder · cinder · ash · blaze · bonfire · campfire
Study of substances' interactions
- attractionPull toward something
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- connectionA joining or relation
- passionIntense emotional drive
magnetism · infatuation · fireworks · electricity · enchantment · desire · intrigue · allure
Source of creative impulse
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- brainstormSpontaneous idea generation
- innovationCreating something original
- eurekaDiscovery triumph cry
insight · epiphany · imagination · genius · invention · breakthrough · lightbulb · flash
Curved line segment
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- staticWithout motion or change
- electrodeConductive interface point
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
current · voltage · short-circuit · wiring · filament · tesla · conductor · gap
flame
Burning gas made visible
flicker · glow · crackle · smolder · cinder · ash · blaze · bonfire · campfire · fireplace
chemistry
Study of substances' interactions
- attractionPull toward something
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
- connectionA joining or relation
passion · magnetism · infatuation · fireworks · electricity · enchantment · desire · intrigue · allure · sizzle
inspiration
Source of creative impulse
- creativityCapacity for original thought
- brainstormSpontaneous idea generation
- innovationCreating something original
eureka · insight · epiphany · imagination · genius · invention · breakthrough · lightbulb · flash · trigger
arc
Curved line segment
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- staticWithout motion or change
- electrodeConductive interface point
circuit · current · voltage · short-circuit · wiring · filament · tesla · conductor · gap · flash
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- firestarterMaterial that initiates combustion
- tinderCombustible material for ignition
kindling · friction · chert · pyrite · bushcraft · survival · primitive · scrape · firecraft
engine
Machine producing motion
combustion · gasoline · diesel · igniter · timing · misfire · coil · distributor · firing · motor
- fireflame, blaze, flames, inferno, embers
- Bonfireflames, fire pit, embers, firewood, logs
- fire hazardswildfire, gasoline, forest fire, matches, house fire
- visual effectsCGI, animation, green screen, bloom, motion capture
- blacksmithinganvil, anvils, forge, forges, bellows
- Energy phenomenaelectricity, electromagnetism, magnetism, electromagnetic waves, radiation
sparksextinguishes
Causes to stop burning
quenches · smothers · suppresses · douses · stops
- sparkling waterCarbonated, unflavored drink
- spark plugElectrical ignition component
- sparkling wineCarbonated fermented grape beverage
- sparks flySudden intense attraction
- sparkling ciderCarbonated apple juice
- spark upIgnite a cigarette
spark, sparkle, sparkling, sparkly, sparkled, sparkles, sparklers, sparked, sparking