scintilla
Barely perceptible amount
A scintilla is a tiny trace or spark of something: There wasn't a scintilla of evidence against him.
The word appears almost exclusively in negative constructions emphasizing complete absence—not a scintilla of doubt, truth, or proof.
It's a literary or legal term for the smallest conceivable amount.
Tiny fiery particle
Minute remnant or pursue
- hintIndirect suggestion
- clueSolving aid
- indicationSign of what's coming
- vestigeFaint surviving trace
suggestion · sign · inkling · shred · whisper · shadow · remnant · glimmer
Tiny fiery particle
- flashBrief burst of light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- gleamFaint reflected light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
shimmer · flicker · glimmer · sparkle · glisten · coruscation · luminescence · phosphorescence
Demonstration of truth
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- burdenOppressive weight or duty
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- doubtLack of firm belief
standard · requirement · threshold · showing · demonstration · quantum · sufficiency
spark
Tiny fiery particle
iota · jot · whit · bit · smidgen · modicum · grain · fleck · dot · crumb
trace
Minute remnant or pursue
- hintIndirect suggestion
- clueSolving aid
- indicationSign of what's coming
vestige · suggestion · sign · inkling · shred · whisper · shadow · remnant · glimmer · touch
spark
Tiny fiery particle
twinkle · shimmer · flicker · glimmer · sparkle · glisten · coruscation · luminescence · phosphorescence · radiance
proof
Demonstration of truth
doubt · standard · requirement · threshold · showing · demonstration · quantum · sufficiency