scintilla

scin·til·la

S0148300 (sĭn-tĭl′ə)n. pl. scin·til·las 1. A minute amount; an iota or trace.2. pl. also scin·til·lae (sĭn-tĭl′ē) A spark; a flash.

[Latin, spark.]

scin′til·lant adj.

scintilla

(sɪnˈtɪlə) na minute amount; hint, trace, or particle[C17: from Latin: a spark]

scin•til•la

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n., pl. -las. a minute particle; spark; trace: not a scintilla of remorse. [1685–95; < Latin: spark]

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Noun	1.	scintilla - a tiny or scarcely detectable amountiota, shred, smidge, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, tittle, whitsmall indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude
	2.	scintilla - a sparkling glittering particlesubatomic particle, particle - a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions

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Related to Scintilla: Scintilla juris

Scintilla

A glimmer; a spark; the slightest particle or trace.

"Scintilla of evidence" is a metaphorical expression describing a very insignificant or trifling item of evidence. The common-law rule provides that if there is any evidence at all in a case, even a mere scintilla, that tends to support a material issue, the case cannot be taken from the jury but must be left to its decision.

scintilla

n. Latin for "spark." Scintilla is commonly used in reference to evidence, in the context that there must be a "scintilla of evidence" (at least a faint spark) upon which to base a judgment.

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noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

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noun a sparkling glittering particle

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