Definitions for minuteˈmɪn ɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
min•uteˈmɪn ɪt(n.; v.; adj.)-ut•ed, -ut•ing
(n.)the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; 60 seconds.
Category: Horology
an indefinitely short space of time:
Wait a minute!
an exact point in time; instant; moment:
Come here this minute!
minutes, the official record of the proceedings at a meeting of a society, committee, or other group.
an informal written notation; note; memorandum.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Geom. the sixtieth part of a degree of angular measure, often represented by the sign ~.
(v.t.)to time exactly, as movements or speed.
to record in a memorandum; note down.
to enter in the minutes of a meeting.
(adj.)prepared in a very short time:
minute pudding.
Idioms for minute:
up to the minute,modern; up-to-date.
Category: Idiom
Origin of minute:
1350–1400; ME < ML minūta, n. use of fem. of minūtusminute2
mi•nutemaɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-(adj.)-nut•er, -nut•est.
extremely small, as in size, amount, extent, or degree:
minute differences.
of minor importance; insignificant; trifling.
attentive to or concerned with even the smallest details:
a minute examination.
Origin of minute:
1425–75; < L minūtus, ptp. of minuere to reduce
mi•nute′ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
minute, min(noun)
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
"he ran a 4 minute mile"
moment, mo, minute, second, bit(noun)
an indefinitely short time
"wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
moment, minute, second, instant(noun)
a particular point in time
"the moment he arrived the party began"
minute, arcminute, minute of arc(noun)
a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
minute(noun)
a short note
"the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting"
hour, minute(adj)
distance measured by the time taken to cover it
"we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away"
infinitesimal, minute(adj)
infinitely or immeasurably small
"two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm"; "reduced to a microscopic scale"
minute, narrow(adj)
characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
"a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
minute(noun)ɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-
sixty seconds
You will be logged out in one minute.; We're leaving in a few minutes.; twenty minutes later
minuteɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-
a very short time
It just takes a minute to fill out the form.; For a minute, I didn't know where I was.
minuteɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-
very soon
They'll be here any minute.
minuteɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-
used to ask sb to wait briefly
Just a minute, I'll see if she's here.
minuteɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-
indicates you think what has just been said may be wrong
Wait a minute - that's not what he said.
minute(adjective)ɪˈnut, -ˈnyut, mɪ-
≠ tiny
a minute hand-held radio
Webster Dictionary
Minute(noun)
the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)
Minute(noun)
the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10¡ 20').
Minute(noun)
a nautical or a geographic mile
Minute(noun)
a coin; a half farthing
Minute(noun)
a very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a tittle
Minute(noun)
a point of time; a moment
Minute(noun)
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
Minute(noun)
a fixed part of a module. See Module
Minute(adj)
of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes
Minute(u)
to set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of
Minute(adj)
very small; little; tiny; fine; slight; slender; inconsiderable
Minute(adj)
attentive to small things; paying attention to details; critical; particular; precise; as, a minute observer; minute observation
The Roycroft Dictionary
minute
1. The crutch on which the Hour leans as it limps into Eternity. 2. A space of time in which we dream of something that will never come true, or form a resolution that another minute effaces.
Translations for minute
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- piepkleinAfrikaans

- دَقيق، صَغير جِداًArabic

- много малъкBulgarian

- diminutoPortuguese (BR)

- drobounkýCzech

- winzigGerman

- meget lilleDanish

- μικροσκοπικόςGreek

- diminuto, minúsculoSpanish

- pisitillukeEstonian

- کوچکFarsi

- pienikokoinenFinnish

- minusculeFrench

- זָעִירHebrew

- सूक्ष्मHindi

- sićušanCroatian

- parányiHungarian

- kecilIndonesian

- agnarlítillIcelandic

- minuscoloItalian

- 微小のJapanese

- 아주 작은Korean

- labai mažas, smulkusLithuanian

- ļoti mazs, sīksLatvian

- kecilMalay

- heel kleinDutch

- ørliten, bitte litenNorwegian

- drobny, malutkiPolish

- کوچکPersian

- ډير وړوكىPashto

- diminutoPortuguese

- minusculRomanian

- мелкий, мельчайшийRussian

- veľmi malýSlovak

- zelo majhenSlovenian

- malenSerbian

- ytterst liten, minimalSwedish

- เล็กมากThai

- çok küçükTurkish

- 極小的Chinese (Trad.)

- дрібнийUkrainian

- بہت چھوٹاUrdu

- rất nhỏVietnamese

- 微小的Chinese (Simp.)

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