English noun: scintilla | |||
1. | scintilla (quantity) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||
Synonyms | iota, shred, smidge, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, tittle, whit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
2. | scintilla (object) a sparkling glittering particle | ||
Broader (hypernym) | particle, subatomic particle | ||