Scintilla (Noun)
Meaning 1
A tiny or scarcely detectable amount.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- There wasn't a scintilla of doubt in her mind that she had made the right decision.
- The scientist detected a scintilla of the rare element in the sample, which was enough to confirm its presence.
- He searched for a scintilla of kindness in her eyes, but found none.
- The judge looked for a scintilla of evidence to support the defendant's claim, but it was nowhere to be found.
- After years of searching, the researchers finally found a scintilla of proof that the ancient civilization had existed.
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Meaning 2
A sparkling glittering particle.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- A scintilla of stardust twinkled in the vast expanse of the night sky.
- The firework exploded into a kaleidoscope of colors with a single scintilla that seemed to hang in mid-air.
- A scintilla of glitter on her eyelid caught the light as she danced across the stage.
- The morning dew left a scintilla of sparkle on the delicate petals of the flower.
- A lone scintilla of light from a star shone through the dense foliage of the ancient forest.