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Iota vs Modicum - What's the difference?

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Modicum is a synonym of iota.



As nouns the difference between iota and modicum

is that iota is the ninth, and smallest, letter of the Greek alphabet while modicum is a small, modest or trifling amount.

iota

English

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Noun

(en noun)
  • The ninth, and smallest, letter of the Greek alphabet.
    • As a Greek numeral, iota represents ten.
    There are twelve iotas on that page.
  • A jot; a very small, inconsiderable quantity.
  • * Burke
    • They never depart an iota from the authentic formulas of tyranny and usurpation.
    Synonyms
    * (jot) See also .

    Anagrams

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    modicum

    English

    Noun

    (modica)
  • A small, modest or trifling amount.
    • Unable to garner even a modicum of support for his plan, he conceded to follow the others.

    Synonyms

    * (a small amount) iota, jot, tittle * See also .