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