scintillan.

Brit.

/sɪnˈtɪlə/, U.S.

/sɪnˈtɪlə/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin scintilla.

Etymology: < classical Latin scintilla particle of fire, spark, something small from which a bigger thing can grow, glittering speck; of unknown origin: the suffix may derive < the base of -illa -illa suffix. Compare earlier scintil n., and also scintillate v., scintillation n.

1. A spark or sparkle. Frequently in figurative context.

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the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [noun] > spark or glittering light

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1661 S. Pordage Mundorum Explicatio 120 This purple colour'd one [sc. an apple] more cold than Ice.., extinguish in a trice Will that Scintilla Love hath plac'd in thee.

1666 T. Watson Godly Mans Picture 330 This Scintilla, this little light which is in the smoaking flax is of divine production.

1792 J. Foot Compl. Treat. Lues Venerea vi. 211 The latent scintillæ may..be re-kindled, and emit a pleasing warmth to cherish life.

1836 ‘P. Prolix’ Pleasant Peregrination Prettiest Parts Pennsylvania Prol. p. ix This is a bright scintilla to burst from the thick air of London.

1913 J. Bascom Serm. & Addr. 321 It is not a question of scintillas but of broad daylight.

1977 P. Scupham Hinterland 58 Rough marble lets fly her cold scintillae.

2003 R. MacFarlane Mountains of Mind (2004) vii. 221 The contingent brilliancies of ice, its millions of scintillas.

2. A tiny amount of something; a jot, an iota.

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the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > a small quantity or amount > the smallest amount > a jot

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the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [noun] > a separate part > a piece or bit > a particle

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1674 P. Walsh Hist. & Vindic. Loyal Formulary sig. Nnnnnnn2 How this Scintilla of misunderstanding between your Grace, and me.., it skilleth not to speak in this place.

a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. ix. §11 655 Such was the Disposition..in most People, upon a Scintilla of Evidence, to conclude the King was a Papist.

1789 T. Harwood Annot. Genesis (xii. 6) 64 Abram, who had not even a scintilla of doubt , that the promise of God would be fulfilled.

1851 A. Helps Compan. Solitude xii. 254 They are daring words, certainly; but perhaps they have a scintilla of truth in them.

1889 T. A. Trollope What I Remember III. xxii. 324 She expressed herself..accurately..but without a scintilla of animation.

1921 N. Munro in Evening News (Glasgow) 30 May 2/1 Just a small scintilla o' the nut-brown, Bella, and a chaser—nothin' more, so help me, Peter!

1964 Life 2 Oct. 42/3 There is not a scintilla of credible evidence to suggest a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy.

2005 Word Feb. 49/3 Tomorrow, I lose any scintilla of coolness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	scintilla
释义	scintillan. Brit. /sɪnˈtɪlə/, U.S. /sɪnˈtɪlə/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin scintilla. Etymology: < classical Latin scintilla particle of fire, spark, something small from which a bigger thing can grow, glittering speck; of unknown origin: the suffix may derive < the base of -illa -illa suffix. Compare earlier scintil n., and also scintillate v., scintillation n. 1. A spark or sparkle. Frequently in figurative context. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > light emitted in particular manner > [noun] > spark or glittering light sprankle1398 sparkle1490 spunkc1540 sparka1542 scintil1599 glitter1602 star1609 stricture1628 spinther1641 scintillation1646 fanglea1657 scintilla1661 sparkleta1687 twinkle1689 spangle1821 spink1829 crown jewel1851 twink1870 peep1882 1661 S. Pordage Mundorum Explicatio 120 This purple colour'd one [sc. an apple] more cold than Ice.., extinguish in a trice Will that Scintilla Love hath plac'd in thee. 1666 T. Watson Godly Mans Picture 330 This Scintilla, this little light which is in the smoaking flax is of divine production. 1792 J. Foot Compl. Treat. Lues Venerea vi. 211 The latent scintillæ may..be re-kindled, and emit a pleasing warmth to cherish life. 1836 ‘P. Prolix’ Pleasant Peregrination Prettiest Parts Pennsylvania Prol. p. ix This is a bright scintilla to burst from the thick air of London. 1913 J. Bascom Serm. & Addr. 321 It is not a question of scintillas but of broad daylight. 1977 P. Scupham Hinterland 58 Rough marble lets fly her cold scintillae. 2003 R. MacFarlane Mountains of Mind (2004) vii. 221 The contingent brilliancies of ice, its millions of scintillas. 2. A tiny amount of something; a jot, an iota. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > quantity > smallness of quantity, amount, or degree > [noun] > a small quantity or amount > the smallest amount > a jot cornc888 grotc888 prickleOE prickOE pointc1300 grain1377 hair1377 motec1390 twynt1399 mitec1400 tarec1405 drop1413 ace?1440 tittlea1450 whita1450 jot1526 Jack1530 plack1530 farthingc1540 minima1585 scintil1599 atom1626 scintillation1650 punct1653 doit1660 scintilla1674 rap1792 haet1802 dottle1808 smiggot1823 hooter1839 heartbeat1855 pick1866 filament1868 hoot1878 the world > relative properties > wholeness > incompleteness > part of whole > [noun] > a separate part > a piece or bit > a particle grotc888 crumba1387 motec1390 particlea1398 pointa1400 specka1400 atomy1584 moment1594 dust1597 pickle1604 mite1605 atom1626 iota1636 ramentum1658 bodikin1668 part1669 dustling1674 scintilla1674 minim1686 fleck1753 molecule1799 heartbeat1855 particule1889 1674 P. Walsh Hist. & Vindic. Loyal Formulary sig. Nnnnnnn2 How this Scintilla of misunderstanding between your Grace, and me.., it skilleth not to speak in this place. a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. ix. §11 655 Such was the Disposition..in most People, upon a Scintilla of Evidence, to conclude the King was a Papist. 1789 T. Harwood Annot. Genesis (xii. 6) 64 Abram, who had not even a scintilla of doubt , that the promise of God would be fulfilled. 1851 A. Helps Compan. Solitude xii. 254 They are daring words, certainly; but perhaps they have a scintilla of truth in them. 1889 T. A. Trollope What I Remember III. xxii. 324 She expressed herself..accurately..but without a scintilla of animation. 1921 N. Munro in Evening News (Glasgow) 30 May 2/1 Just a small scintilla o' the nut-brown, Bella, and a chaser—nothin' more, so help me, Peter! 1964 Life 2 Oct. 42/3 There is not a scintilla of credible evidence to suggest a conspiracy to kill President Kennedy. 2005 Word Feb. 49/3 Tomorrow, I lose any scintilla of coolness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1661
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