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A spark is to an inferno as a flicker is to a flame.

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A spark is to an inferno as a flicker is to a flame.

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This statement is an analogy, comparing the relationship between two sets of things.

  1. A spark is to an inferno: A spark is a very small particle of a burning substance thrown out by a body in combustion. It is the initial stage of a fire. An inferno, on the other hand, is a large fire that is dangerously out of control. So, in this part of the analogy, a small beginning (the spark) is being compared to a large, full-blown event (the inferno).

  2. A flicker is to a flame: A flicker is a momentary flash of light, the initial stage of a flame. A flame is the visible, gaseous part of a fire. It is a sustained event, much larger and longer-lasting than a flicker. So, in this part of the analogy, a small beginning (the flicker) is being compared to a larger, sustained event (the flame).

So, the overall analogy is comparing the relationship between a small start and a large event. A spark is to an inferno as a flicker is to a flame means that both a spark and a flicker are small beginnings that can lead to much larger events (an inferno and a flame, respectively).

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