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