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