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   Scin·til·la

   /sinˈtilə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a tiny trace or spark of a specified quality or feeling: "a scintilla of doubt"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from Latin.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCINTILLA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. formal us / sɪnˈtɪl.ə / uk / sɪnˈtɪl.ə / a scintilla of something. Add to word list. a very small amount of something: There's not a scintilla of truth in what he says. Synonyms. iota (small amount) shred (SMALL AMOUNT) smidgen informal. not a whit formal. Compare. spark noun (CAUSE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   It might take more than a scintilla of English vocabulary knowledge to know that scintilla means a tiny bit of something. Scintilla is a long word for describing a tiny thing. It comes sandwiched between the words a and of in phrases like “a scintilla of doubt” or “not a single scintilla of evidence.”

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCINTILLA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 20, 2024 · noun. a minute amount; hint, trace, or particle. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: from Latin: a spark. Word Frequency. scintilla in American English. (sɪnˈtɪlə ) noun. 1. a spark. 2. a particle; the least trace. used only figuratively. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   3 days ago · scintilla. (sɪntɪlə ) quantifier [with brd-neg, QUANT of n-uncount] If you say that there is not a scintilla of evidence, hope, or doubt about something, you are emphasizing that there is none at all. [literary, emphasis] He says there is "not a scintilla of evidence" to link him to any controversy. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s ...

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › scintillaScintilla - definition of scintilla by The Free Dictionary

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   Define scintilla. scintilla synonyms, scintilla pronunciation, scintilla translation, English dictionary definition of scintilla. n. pl. scin·til·las 1. A minute amount; an iota or trace. 2. pl. also scin·til·lae A spark; a flash. scin′til·lant adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the...

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › scintillascintilla | meaning of scintilla in Longman Dictionary of...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English scin‧til‧la /sɪnˈtɪlə/ noun [ singular] a very small amount of something scintilla of There isn’t a scintilla of evidence. Origin scintilla (1600-1700) Latin “spark” scintilla meaning, definition, what is scintilla: a very small amount of something: Learn more.

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   Scintilla definition: a minute particle; spark; trace. See examples of SCINTILLA used in a sentence.