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Detailed Synonyms for minute in English

minute:

minute verb

  1. minute
    minute; to take down

minute [the ~] noun

  1. the minute
    the minute
  2. the minute
    – distance measured by the time taken to cover it 1
    the hour; the minute
    – distance measured by the time taken to cover it 1
    • hour [the ~] noun
      • we live an hour from the airport1
    • minute [the ~] noun
      • its just 10 minutes away1
  3. the minute
    – a short note 1
    the minute
    – a short note 1
    • minute [the ~] noun
      • the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting1
  4. the minute
    – a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree 1
    the minute; the minute of arc; the arcminute
    – a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree 1
  5. the minute
    – a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour 1
    the minute; the min
    – a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour 1
    • minute [the ~] noun
      • he ran a 4 minute mile1
    • min [the ~] noun
  6. the minute
    – a particular point in time 1
    the second; the minute; the moment; the instant
    – a particular point in time 1
  7. the minute
    – an indefinitely short time 1
    the bit; the second; the minute; the moment; the mo
    – an indefinitely short time 1
    • bit [the ~] noun
      • in just a bit1
    • second [the ~] noun
    • minute [the ~] noun
      • it only takes a minute1
    • moment [the ~] noun
      • wait just a moment1
    • mo [the ~] noun
      • in a mo1

minute adj

  1. minute
    – characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination 1
    narrow; minute
    – characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination 1
    • narrow adj
      • a narrow scrutiny1
    • minute adj
      • a minute inspection of the grounds1
      • an exact and minute report1
  2. minute
    – infinitely or immeasurably small 1
    minute; infinitesimal
    – infinitely or immeasurably small 1

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Related Definitions for "minute":

  1. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination1
    • a minute inspection of the grounds1
    • an exact and minute report1
  2. infinitely or immeasurably small1
    • two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm1
  3. distance measured by the time taken to cover it1
    • its just 10 minutes away1
  4. a short note1
    • the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting1
  5. a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree1
  6. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour1
    • he ran a 4 minute mile1
  7. a particular point in time1
  8. an indefinitely short time1
    • it only takes a minute1

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