Scintilla
noun
A tiny amount of something.
There wasn't a scintilla of evidence against him.
Often appears as...
- not a scintilla
- scintilla of doubt
noun
A sparkling or shining particle.
The night sky was filled with scintillas of starlight.
Often appears as...
- scintilla of light
- scintilla of starlight
Usage tips
Poetic
noun
A tiny amount of something.
There wasn't a scintilla of evidence against him.
Often appears as...
- not a scintilla
- scintilla of doubt
noun
A sparkling or shining particle.
The night sky was filled with scintillas of starlight.
Often appears as...
- scintilla of light
- scintilla of starlight
Usage tips
Poetic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity of Smallness
Use 'scintilla' to emphasize how incredibly small an amount is.
He doesn't have a scintilla of interest in starting a debate.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Doubt
In context, 'scintilla' often signifies a strong skepticism or a lack of belief.
There's not a scintilla of doubt in my mind that she'll succeed.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Evidence
Commonly used in legal and formal texts to denote an absence of evidence.
The jury found him not guilty as there was not a scintilla of evidence against him.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity of Smallness
Use 'scintilla' to emphasize how incredibly small an amount is.
He doesn't have a scintilla of interest in starting a debate.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Doubt
In context, 'scintilla' often signifies a strong skepticism or a lack of belief.
There's not a scintilla of doubt in my mind that she'll succeed.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Evidence
Commonly used in legal and formal texts to denote an absence of evidence.
The jury found him not guilty as there was not a scintilla of evidence against him.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity of Smallness
Use 'scintilla' to emphasize how incredibly small an amount is.
He doesn't have a scintilla of interest in starting a debate.
Pro Tip 2/3Expressing Doubt
In context, 'scintilla' often signifies a strong skepticism or a lack of belief.
There's not a scintilla of doubt in my mind that she'll succeed.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Evidence
Commonly used in legal and formal texts to denote an absence of evidence.
The jury found him not guilty as there was not a scintilla of evidence against him.
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Video examples
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Japan's Watsa seniya scintilla a unique squid whose entire body sparkles blue and when they swarm the oceans you better believe they put on one heck of a show but this is much bigger than asking you to fly me and my team around to film cool things by luminescence is a timely subject matter with real-life practical
Video examples
2014 Expedition Granted...
Japan's Watsa seniya scintilla a unique squid whose entire body sparkles blue and when they swarm the oceans you better believe they put on one heck of a show but this is much bigger than asking you to fly me and my team around to film cool things by luminescence is a timely subject matter with real-life practical
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