minim (Meaning)
minim (n)
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
a musical note having the time value of half a whole note
minim (n.)
Anything very minute; as, the minims of existence; -- applied to animalcula; and the like.
The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm.
A small fish; a minnow.
A little man or being; a dwarf.
One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets.
A short poetical encomium.
minim (a.)
Minute.
Synonyms & Antonyms of minim
Synonyms:
- teeny-weeny
- teensy
- minikin
- miniature
- inappreciable
- mini
- wee
- microscopical
- bitty
- microscopic
- micro
- tiny
- weensy
- minuscule
- infinitesimal
- little bitty
- teeny
- weeny
- minute
Antonyms:
- big
- oversize
- sizeable
- oversized
- sizable
- great
- handsome
- sizable
- goodly
- substantial
- large
- massive
- husky
- tidy
- grand
- outsize
- big
- outsized
- oversized
- considerable
- enormous
- hefty
- whopping
- outsized
- oversize
- handsome
- enormous
- massive
- sizeable
- considerable
- tidy
- husky
- grand
- great
- large
- goodly
- outsize
- hefty
- whopping
- substantial
Synonyms:
- dwarf
- meagre
- pinpoint
- subnormal
- stingy
- spare
- slender
- scant
- lacking
- toy
- sparse
- runtish
- niggardly
- teensy-weensy
- diminutive
- runty
- insufficient
- small
- inadequate
- scarce
- skimpy
- stunted
- miniaturized
- scanty
- scrubby
- poor
- meager
- slim
- half-pint
Antonyms:
- sufficient
- Himalayan
- king-sized
- infinite
- sufficient
- monolithic
- colossal
- gigantic
- adequate
- galactic
- gross
- thick
- huge
- herculean
- monstrous
- pharaonic
- gargantuan
- heroic
- largish
- colossal
- whacking
- liberal
- tremendous
- heroical
- generous
- cavernous
- abundant
- ample
- bulky
- staggering
- infinite
- pharaonic
- leviathan
- appreciable
- copious
- galactic
- stupendous
- giant
- fat
- monolithic
- mammoth
- vast
- Himalayan
- cyclopean
- copious
- ample
- titanic
- herculean
- heroical
- king-sized
- bountiful
- plentiful
- fat
- overscale
- gross
- appreciable
- overscaled
- heroic
- voluminous
- jumbo
- monumental
- stupendous
- plenteous
- prodigious
- generous
- wide
- humongous
- biggish
- monstrous
- abundant
- leviathan
- thick
- voluminous
- immense
- bountiful
- liberal
- cavernous
- healthy
- whacking
- huge
- humongous
- overscaled
- jumbo
- wide
- boxcar
- king-size
- giant
- mountainous
- vast
- immense
- cyclopean
- staggering
- mountainous
- tremendous
- biggish
- overscale
- plenteous
- monumental
- gargantuan
- broad
- gigantic
- bulky
- adequate
- largish
- healthy
- plentiful
- prodigious
- mammoth
- boxcar
- king-size
- titanic
- broad
minim Sentence Examples
- The recipe called for a minim of olive oil to add depth of flavor.
- The scientist dispensed a minim of the solution into the test tube.
- The medicine dropper delivered a precise minim of medication.
- The botanist used a graduated cylinder to measure a minim of growth hormone.
- The artist carefully applied a minim of paint to create a delicate detail.
- The pharmacist ensured that each pill contained a precisely measured minim of active ingredient.
- The minim of whiskey added a subtle warmth to the cocktail.
- The minim of perfume lingered in the air, creating an alluring scent.
- The minim of blood was just enough to perform the necessary tests.
- The minim of water extinguished the tiny spark, preventing a larger fire.
FAQs About the word minim
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters, a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram
teeny-weeny, teensy, minikin, miniature, inappreciable, mini, wee, microscopical, bitty, microscopic
big, oversize, sizeable, oversized, sizable, great, handsome, sizable, goodly, substantial
The recipe called for a minim of olive oil to add depth of flavor.
The scientist dispensed a minim of the solution into the test tube.
The medicine dropper delivered a precise minim of medication.
The botanist used a graduated cylinder to measure a minim of growth hormone.
