iota

• Substantiv für eine äußerst geringe Menge, Größe oder einen sehr kleinen Grad; ein winziges bisschen. Auch der Name des kleinsten Buchstabens des griechischen Alphabets.

A noun referring to a very small amount, quantity, or degree; a tiny bit.

1. Very small amountC1formal

   An extremely small quantity or degree; a bit.

   Winzigkeit

   • There is not an iota of truth in his statement.
   • She didn't show an iota of remorse for her actions.
   • He hasn't changed an iota since I last saw him.

   Synonymebitcrumbdropgrainhintjotmitemodicumounceparticlescintillashredsmidgenspecktracewhit

   Antonymedeallotmuch

2. Greek letterC2formal

   The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).

   Jota

   • The Greek letter iota is often used in mathematics.
   • In ancient Greek, iota represented a short vowel sound.
   • The symbol iota appears in many scientific formulas.