spark

a momentary flash of light

merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency"

Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)

a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"