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SCINTILLA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does scintilla mean? 

SCINTILLA (noun)
  The noun SCINTILLA has 2 senses:

1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amountplay

2. a sparkling glittering particleplay

  Familiarity information: SCINTILLA used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SCINTILLA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A tiny or scarcely detectable amount

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

iota; scintilla; shred; smidge; smidgen; smidgeon; smidgin; tittle; whit

Hypernyms ("scintilla" is a kind of...):

small indefinite amount; small indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A sparkling glittering particle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Hypernyms ("scintilla" is a kind of...):

particle; subatomic particle (a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions)

Derivation:

scintillate (emit or reflect light in a flickering manner)


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