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scintilla

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9 lettersPronunciation /sɪnˈtɪlə/Part of speech nounSorted aciillnstStarts with SEnds with A0 clues
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Definitions

  1. a sparkling glittering particle

Word origin

Existing in English since the 17th century; borrowed from Latin scintilla (“spark”).

Used in a sentence

  • If the action of the electrodynamic waves is so violent that, even without artificial electrification of the secondary conductor, scintillæ occur in its spark-gap, the aluminium leaves remain almost without change.
  • a scintilla of hope
  • Current medical practice recommends use of heroic measures if there is a scintilla of a chance that the patient will recover, on the assumption that the measures will be discontinued should the patient improve.

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