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- [sin-til-uh]
- /sɪnˈtɪl ə/
- /sɪnˈtɪl.ə/
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- [sin-til-uh]
- /sɪnˈtɪl ə/
Definitions of scintilla word
- noun scintilla a minute particle; spark; trace: not a scintilla of remorse. 1
- noun scintilla speck, miniscule amount 1
- quantifier scintilla 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. 0
- noun scintilla a minute amount; hint, trace, or particle 0
- noun scintilla a spark 0
- noun scintilla a particle; the least trace 0
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Origin of scintilla
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin: spark
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Parts of speech for Scintilla
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scintilla popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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scintilla usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scintilla
noun scintilla
- atom — An atom is the smallest amount of a substance that can take part in a chemical reaction.
- bit — A bit of something is a small part or section of it.
- corn — Corn is used to refer to crops such as wheat and barley. It can also be used to refer to the seeds from these plants.
- footmark — a footprint.
- grain — granularity
Antonyms for scintilla
noun scintilla
- glob — a drop or globule of a liquid.
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