Inspiration vs. Spark
Inspirationnoun
The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
Inspirationnoun
(countable) A breath, a single inhalation.
Inspirationnoun
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
Inspirationnoun
The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
Inspirationnoun
A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
Inspirationnoun
A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.
Inspirationnoun
The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; - the opposite of expiration.
Inspirationnoun
The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc.
Inspirationnoun
A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
Inspirationnoun
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
Inspirationnoun
a product of your creative thinking and work;
Inspirationnoun
a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
Inspirationnoun
(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings;
Inspirationnoun
arousing to a particular emotion or action
Inspirationnoun
the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Sparknoun
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire.
Sparknoun
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
Sparknoun
A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
Sparknoun
(figuratively) A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
Sparknoun
(in plural sparks but treated as a singular) A ship's radio operator.
Sparknoun
An electrician.
Sparknoun
A gallant, a foppish young man.
Sparknoun
A beau, lover.
Sparkverb
To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).
Sparkverb
(transitive) To light; to kindle.
Sparkverb
(intransitive) To give off a spark or sparks.
Sparkverb
(intransitive) To woo, court; to act the gallant or beau.
Sparknoun
A small particle of fire or ignited substance which is emitted by a body in combustion.
Sparknoun
A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
Sparknoun
That which, like a spark, may be kindled into a flame, or into action; a feeble germ; an elementary principle.
Sparknoun
A brisk, showy, gay man.
Sparknoun
A lover; a gallant; a beau.
Sparkverb
To sparkle.
Sparkverb
To produce, or give off, sparks, as a dynamo at the commutator when revolving under the collecting brushes.
Sparkverb
To play the spark, beau, or lover.
Sparknoun
a momentary flash of light
Sparknoun
brightness and animation of countenance;
Sparknoun
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
Sparknoun
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger;
Sparknoun
Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
Sparknoun
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
Sparkverb
put in motion or move to act;
Sparkverb
emit or produce sparks;
Sparknoun
a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, alight in ashes, or produced by striking together two hard surfaces such as stone or metal
Sparknoun
a small flash of light produced by a sudden disruptive electrical discharge through the air
Sparknoun
an electrical discharge that ignites the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine.
Sparknoun
a small amount of a quality or intense feeling
Sparknoun
a sense of liveliness and excitement
Sparknoun
used as a nickname for a radio operator or an electrician, especially in the armed forces
Sparknoun
a lively young man.
Sparkverb
emit sparks of fire or electricity
Sparkverb
produce sparks at the point where an electric circuit is interrupted.
Sparkverb
ignite
Sparkverb
provide the stimulus for (an event or process)
Sparkverb
engage in courtship
