minute
- adjective
- /mɪˈnjuːt/
:
minúsculo
- The the whole endocrine system works on minute changes.
The the whole endocrine system works on minute changes.
- The the whole endocrine system works on minute changes.
- With with sighted people, you see these minute differences in colors.
- That's where the little minute changes happen.
- If you put a drop in the bucket, it's the most minute drop.
Examples
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With with sighted people, you see these minute differences in colors.
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But beyond is a contemporary street scene shown in the most minute detail.
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In fact, the term minute becomes because we're talking about minute parts of a degree.
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And then the world is vast and minute and clear.
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That's where the little minute changes happen.
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That's where the little minute changes happen.
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The scientist studied the specimen and noted its minute features under a microscope.
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With minute attention to detail, the artist captured every nuance in the painting.
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The recipe required only a minute amount of salt to enhance the flavor.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
So small it can fit in your hand
594
1.2
Small in amount or degree
101
3.6
Very small in size compared with the usual type
58
8.1
Very small, like a baby mouse
52
4.8
So small that only a microscope can see it
37
4.4
Very small in size or amount
31
5.6
Very small or unimportant and not worth worrying about
29
6.3
Too small to be useful
20
6.8
Very small in size
12
8.6
Very small, almost too small to measure
8
6.3
A very small thing that is much smaller than usual
4
5.1
Very small in size, amount, or effect
1
4.3
Very small and easy to miss
So small that you can only see it with a microscope
Very small or unimportant
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- US
1
9.1
A person ready to act quickly in an emergency, often a colonial soldier in the American Revolution
1
5.4
A short announcement people hear four minutes before an event ends to tell them to prepare
- Specialized
Amount of electric charge that a current of one amp moves in one minute
A person who is arranged to care for children shortly before the care is needed
How Small
12
8.6
52
4.8
37
4.4
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Minute (tiny) meaning 'very small' comes from Latin minutus 'made small', the same root as minimum, so the word literally means tiny.