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IPA transcription: [sɪn'tɪlə]

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Noun

  • a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

  • a sparkling glittering particle

Usage examples

  • Substantial evidence is more than a mere scintilla.
  • Scintillators can be divided into primary and secondary phosphors, differing in their luminescence properties.