spark vs flashover

flashover vs spark

spark and flashover both are nouns.

spark is a verb but flashover is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spark	Yes	No	Yes	No
flashover	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flashover is a hyponym of spark; that is, flashover is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spark:

spark: electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
flashover: an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)

Other hyponyms of spark include brush discharge, corona, corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, St. Elmo's fire.

spark (noun)	flashover (noun)
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance	an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)
a momentary flash of light
a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger

spark (verb)	flashover (verb)
put in motion or move to act
emit or produce sparks

Difference between spark and flashover

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