scintilla

• Nom désignant une quantité infime ou à peine perceptible de quelque chose, ou une particule étincelante et scintillante.

A noun referring to a tiny or scarcely detectable amount of something, or a sparkling, glittering particle.

1. A tiny amountC1formal

   A very small or barely noticeable quantity of something.

   un soupçon, une once

   • There is not a scintilla of evidence to support his claim.
   • She didn't show a scintilla of remorse for her actions.
   • He lacks even a scintilla of common sense.

   Synonymesglimmergrainhintiotajotmiteparticleshredsmidgenspecksuggestionsuspiciontadtracewhiff

   Antonymesabundanceexcessplethorasurfeit

2. A spark or glittering particleC2formal

   A small, bright, sparkling particle or flash of light.

   étincelle

   • The diamond emitted a scintilla of light in the sun.
   • A scintilla of firefly light flickered in the dark forest.
   • The artist captured every scintilla of glitter in the painting.

   Synonymesflashgleamglimmerglintglittershimmersparktwinkle