English Explanatory Dictionary

scintilla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small spark or flash.
  2. A small or trace amount.

Pronunciation

/sɪnˈtɪlə/ En-us-scintilla.ogg

Word forms

scintilla scintillae scintillas

Etymology

Existing in English since the 17th century; borrowed from Latin scintilla (“spark”).

Synonyms

ace atom atomy aught bissel bit crumb glimpse dab damn dash diddly glint dot spatter drop dusting fleck glimmer hint flip flyspeck grain halfpennyworth inch iota jot lick mite modicum molecule morceau morsel mote ooch ounce particle pennyworth piece pinch relish scantling semblance scent scintilla scooch scrap scruple shred skerrick skoosh skosh sliver smattering smidge smidgen smidget smidgy smitch smithereen

Related words

scintilla juris scintillate scintillation scintillator shine stencil tinsel
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