minute (Meaning)
minute (n)
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
an indefinitely short time
a particular point in time
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
a short note
distance measured by the time taken to cover it
minute (s)
infinitely or immeasurably small
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
minute (n.)
The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)
The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10
A nautical or a geographic mile.
A coin; a half farthing.
A very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a tittle.
A point of time; a moment.
The memorandum; a record; a note to preserve the memory of anything; as, to take minutes of a contract; to take minutes of a conversation or debate.
A fixed part of a module. See Module.
minute (a.)
Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes.
Very small; little; tiny; fine; slight; slender; inconsiderable.
Attentive to small things; paying attention to details; critical; particular; precise; as, a minute observer; minute observation.
minute (p. pr. & vb. n.)
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.
Synonyms & Antonyms of minute
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minute Sentence Examples
- I'll be there in a minute; I just need to finish this email.
- The meeting started promptly at nine o'clock, and every minute was utilized efficiently.
- My watch stopped, so I couldn't tell the time down to the minute.
- It only takes a minute to make a cup of coffee using the espresso machine.
- The teacher reminded the students to pay attention to every minute detail in their assignments.
- The detective carefully examined every minute clue to solve the mystery.
- The scientist observed the experiment minute by minute to record any changes.
- In just a minute, the storm intensified, and heavy rain began to pour down.
- We waited for what felt like an eternity, but in reality, it was only a matter of minutes.
- The minutes of the last board meeting were circulated among the members for review.
FAQs About the word minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour, an indefinitely short time, a particular point in time, a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
I'll be there in a minute; I just need to finish this email.
The meeting started promptly at nine o'clock, and every minute was utilized efficiently.
My watch stopped, so I couldn't tell the time down to the minute.
It only takes a minute to make a cup of coffee using the espresso machine.
