noun
scintilla
Scintilla (noun) means a tiny spark or flash of light.
noun
1
A tiny spark or flash of light.
2
A very small or barely noticeable amount of something.
"It’s 3pm at Rizes, a farm in the heart of Mykonos, and there is not a champagne bottle in sight, a sunbed to lounge on, or a scintilla of music that might drown the sound of the winds breezing through the nearby bamboo."
— Helena Smith, Mykonos has had its fill of champagne-fuelled tourism (2022)
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Etymology
In use in English since the 17th century, borrowed from Latin scintilla ("spark").
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What is the meaning of scintilla?
"scintilla" (noun) means a tiny spark or flash of light.
What is another word for scintilla?
Other words for "scintilla" include smidgeon, smidge, whit, smidgin, smidgen, shred.
What is the opposite of scintilla?
The opposite of "scintilla" is oodles.
What are the different meanings of scintilla?
"scintilla" has 2 main meanings: 1. A tiny spark or flash of light; 2. A very small or barely noticeable amount of something.
