A. Spark –noun1. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
2. Also called sparkover. Electricity.
a. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric.
b. the discharge itself.
c. any electric arc of relatively small energy content.
d. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
3. anything that activates or stimulates; inspiration or catalyst.
4. a small amount or trace of something.
5. a trace of life or vitality.
6. sparks, (used with a singular verb) Slang. a radio operator on a ship or aircraft.
7. (usually initial capital letter) a member of Camp Fire, Inc., who is five years of age. –verb (used without object)
8. to emit or produce sparks.
9. to issue as or like sparks.
10. to send forth gleams or flashes.
11. (of the ignition of an internal-combustion engine) to function correctly in producing sparks. –verb (used with object)
12. to kindle, animate, or stimulate (interest, activity, spirit, etc.): These bright students have sparked her enthusiasm for teaching. The arrival of the piano player really sparked the party.
[Origin: bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE spearca; c. MD, MLG sparke; (v.) ME sparken; c. MD, MLG sparken]
—Related forms:
sparkless, adjective
spark·less·ly, adverb
sparklike, adjective
—Synonyms 4. jot, bit, flicker.
sparkless, adjective
spark·less·ly, adverb
sparklike, adjective
—Synonyms 4. jot, bit, flicker.
B. Fringe –noun
1. a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
2. anything resembling or suggesting this: a fringe of grass around a swimming pool.
3. an outer edge; margin; periphery: on the fringe of the art world.
4. something regarded as peripheral, marginal, secondary, or extreme in relation to something else: the lunatic fringe of a strong political party.
5. Optics. one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction or interference.
6. fringe benefit. –verb (used with object)
7. to furnish with or as if with a fringe.
8. to serve as a fringe for, or to be arranged around or along so as to suggest a fringe: armed guards fringing the building.
[Origin: 1325–75; ME frenge < OF (F frange) < VL *frimbia, metathetic var. of LL fimbria, L fimbriae fringe] —Related forms:
fringeless, adjective
fringelike, adjective
fringy, adjective
—Synonyms 2. edge, border, skirt, rim.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
1. a decorative border of thread, cord, or the like, usually hanging loosely from a raveled edge or separate strip.
2. anything resembling or suggesting this: a fringe of grass around a swimming pool.
3. an outer edge; margin; periphery: on the fringe of the art world.
4. something regarded as peripheral, marginal, secondary, or extreme in relation to something else: the lunatic fringe of a strong political party.
5. Optics. one of the alternate light and dark bands produced by diffraction or interference.
6. fringe benefit. –verb (used with object)
7. to furnish with or as if with a fringe.
8. to serve as a fringe for, or to be arranged around or along so as to suggest a fringe: armed guards fringing the building.
[Origin: 1325–75; ME frenge < OF (F frange) < VL *frimbia, metathetic var. of LL fimbria, L fimbriae fringe] —Related forms:
fringeless, adjective
fringelike, adjective
fringy, adjective
—Synonyms 2. edge, border, skirt, rim.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
1 comment:
Saluminous,
Your definitions astound! Was this really posted in the wee hours?
Anyway, I like your blog.
Jacqueline
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