| sparing |
careful or restrained, as in the use of money or goods; frugal; thrifty (often fol. by "in" or "of"). [3 definitions] |
| spark |
a fiery or brightly glowing particle thrown off by burning wood. [8 definitions] |
| spark chamber |
any of several devices using a great number of parallel, oppositely charged metal plates in an inert gas to detect subatomic particles, rays, or the like, which make trails of sparks between the plates. |
| spark gap |
a space between two electrodes in which an electrical discharge, or spark discharge, may occur. |
| sparkle |
to throw off or reflect little flashes or gleams of light; glitter. [9 definitions] |
| sparkler |
a person or thing that sparkles. [3 definitions] |
| sparkly |
highly reflective of light and appearing to emit flashes similar to sparks. |
| spark plug |
a device threaded into the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine that produces sparks that ignite fuel. [2 definitions] |
| sparring partner |
a person who acts as a boxer's opponent in practice rounds. |
| sparrow |
any of various small songbirds that have brownish or grayish feathers and are common in many regions. [2 definitions] |
| sparrow hawk |
a small North American falcon; kestrel. [2 definitions] |
| sparse |
thinly scattered; not thick or dense; scanty. |
| Sparta |
a dominant city in the southern part of ancient Greece. |
| Spartan |
of or pertaining to ancient Sparta or its people, culture, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| spar varnish |
a hard waterproof varnish. |
| spasm |
a sudden uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. [2 definitions] |
| spasmodic |
concerning, resembling, or marked by a spasm or spasms; convulsive. [2 definitions] |
| spastic |
of, relating to, or afflicted by spasms. |
| spasticity |
a condition of sudden and uncontrolled contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. |
| spastic paralysis |
a condition in which certain muscles remain in a state of continuous contraction, causing rigidity of moving parts and exaggerated tendon reflexes. |
| spat1 |
a short, insignificant quarrel. [4 definitions] |