
Meaning of SCINTILLA
| Pronunciation: | | sin'tilu
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] a sparkling glittering particles
- [n] a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
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SCINTILLA is a 9 letter word that starts with S. |
| | Synonyms: | | iota, shred, smidge, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, tittle, whit |
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| | See Also: | | particle, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Scin*til"la\, n. [L.]
A spark; the least particle; an iota; a tittle. --R. North.
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