minute

(noun, adjective, verb)

adjective

1. infinitely or immeasurably small

- two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm

Similar word(s): little, small, infinitesimal

2. characterized by careful and detailed examination

- a minute inspection of the grounds

- an exact and minute report

Similar word(s): careful, narrow

Sentences with minute as an adjective:

- They found only minute quantities of chemical residue on his clothing.

- The lawyer gave the witness a minute examination.

noun

1. a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

- he ran a 4 minute mile

Definition categories: time

2. an indefinitely short time

- it only takes a minute

Similar word(s): bit, mo, moment, second

Definition categories: time

3. a particular point in time

Similar word(s): instant, moment, second

Definition categories: time, point

4. a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree

Similar word(s): arcminute

Definition categories: quantity

5. a short note

- the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting

Definition categories: communication, note

6. distance measured by the time taken to cover it

- its just 10 minutes away

Similar word(s): hour

Definition categories: attribute, distance

Sentences with minute as a noun:

- You have twenty minutes to complete the test.

- Wait a minute, I’m not ready yet!

- We need to be sure these maps are accurate to within one minute of arc.

- Let’s look at the minutes of last week’s meeting.

- If you buy this phone, you’ll get 100 free minutes.

verb

1. (transitive) Of an event, to write in a memo or the minutes of a meeting.

- I’ll minute this evening’s meeting.

2. To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.