scintilla
1 of 1noun/sɪnˈtɪlə/
Forms:scintillas
1
a tiny spark-like speck of a substance
- Through the microscope, the scientist could discern only the faintest scintilla of gold amidst the crushed rock sample.
- Most stargazers will never glimpse more than a scintilla of the nebula's true beauty through amateur telescopes.