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