Kafka vs. Spark

Kafka

Franz Kafka, a writer, b. 1883, d. 1924.

Kafkanoun

Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)

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