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