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:
- micro
- minuscule
- microscopic
- teensy
- infinitesimal
- minikin
- weeny
- teeny-weeny
- tiny
- minute
- weensy
- little bitty
- teeny
- inappreciable
- miniature
- wee
- bitty
- microscopical
- mini
Antonyms:
- substantial
- outsize
- great
- sizeable
- substantial
- large
- sizable
- whopping
- goodly
- hefty
- goodly
- outsize
- considerable
- handsome
- outsized
- oversize
- oversized
- enormous
- outsized
- grand
- big
- large
- oversize
- sizeable
- massive
- oversized
- tidy
- considerable
- husky
- handsome
- great
- husky
- sizable
- tidy
- whopping
- grand
- enormous
- hefty
- big
- massive
Synonyms:
- subnormal
- skimpy
- scrubby
- inadequate
- half-pint
- sparse
- scanty
- slim
- scant
- slender
- lacking
- meagre
- stingy
- spare
- poor
- insufficient
- dwarf
- scarce
- diminutive
- niggardly
- stunted
- teensy-weensy
- runtish
- small
- toy
- pinpoint
- meager
- miniaturized
- runty
Antonyms:
- healthy
- immense
- king-sized
- thick
- huge
- immense
- liberal
- overscale
- plenteous
- monstrous
- jumbo
- huge
- copious
- bulky
- heroic
- plentiful
- mountainous
- generous
- leviathan
- ample
- whacking
- liberal
- plentiful
- overscale
- vast
- fat
- cyclopean
- mountainous
- wide
- voluminous
- broad
- cavernous
- bountiful
- jumbo
- herculean
- king-size
- tremendous
- humongous
- copious
- prodigious
- cavernous
- abundant
- overscaled
- whacking
- titanic
- leviathan
- monstrous
- gross
- king-size
- gargantuan
- staggering
- appreciable
- pharaonic
- humongous
- abundant
- infinite
- sufficient
- biggish
- largish
- heroic
- giant
- healthy
- adequate
- voluminous
- mammoth
- stupendous
- colossal
- gargantuan
- monolithic
- stupendous
- monumental
- thick
- adequate
- broad
- monolithic
- galactic
- appreciable
- ample
- wide
- gigantic
- titanic
- gross
- heroical
- heroical
- colossal
- gigantic
- cyclopean
- overscaled
- sufficient
- herculean
- monumental
- galactic
- infinite
- bountiful
- tremendous
- boxcar
- vast
- king-sized
- largish
- biggish
- fat
- Himalayan
- generous
- giant
- boxcar
- pharaonic
- staggering
- prodigious
- Himalayan
- bulky
- plenteous
- mammoth
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
micro, minuscule, microscopic, teensy, infinitesimal, minikin, weeny, teeny-weeny, tiny, minute
substantial, outsize, great, sizeable, substantial, large, sizable, whopping, goodly, hefty
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.