Another word for minute
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Noun
A very brief time
- A light, sharp, clicking sound made repeatedly by a machine, such as a clock.
- A moment.
- A light mark used to check off or call attention to an item.
- A short space of time; a moment.
- A jiffy.
- To close and open the eyelid of one eye deliberately, as to convey a message, signal, or suggestion.
- To close and open the eyelids of both eyes; blink.
- To shine fitfully; twinkle:
- The act of blinking.
- A blink or twinkle:
- The time it takes to blink once; an instant:
- To shine with slight, intermittent gleams, as distant lights or stars; flicker; glimmer.
- To be bright or sparkling, as with merriment or delight:
- To blink or wink the eyes.
- A very short period of time; an instant:
- To hoist and secure with a rope:
- A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
- The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
- A brief interval of time; a moment.
- A brief, indefinite interval of time.
- A specific point in time, especially the present time:
- A point in time that is gratifying or noteworthy:
- A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
- A particular or precise time:
- The current month:
- To burst forth into or as if into flame.
- To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
- To appear or occur suddenly:
- To break without complete separation of parts:
- To break or snap apart:
- To make a sharp snapping sound:
Adjective
Extremely small
- (childish, informal) tiny
- (colloquial, often childish or humorous) Alternative form of teeny-weeny.
- (idiomatic, often childish or humorous) Alternative spelling of teensy-weensy.
- Alternative form of pint-sized.
- Of small dimensions; diminutive.
- One, such as a child, that is relatively or unusually small.
- Very small; tiny.
- A short time; a little bit.
- Extremely small:
- A member of a race of dwarfs.
- A member of any of various peoples, especially of equatorial Africa and parts of Southeast Asia, having an average height less than 5 feet (1.5 meters).
- An individual of unusually small size.
- Very small; tiny.
- Of, relating to, or written in minuscule.
- A small cursive script developed from uncial between the seventh and ninth centuries and used in medieval manuscripts.
- A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size.
- Something small of its class.
- A small painting executed with great detail, often on a surface such as ivory or vellum.
- An extremely small person who is otherwise normally proportioned.
- A small or miniature version of something.
- A class of small objects, as a class of very small sailboats or racing cars.
- A very small person or being.
- Very small; diminutive.
- Trivial; petty.
- A person with a usually genetic disorder resulting in atypically short stature and often disproportionate limbs.
- An atypically small animal or plant.
- A small creature resembling a human, often having magical powers, appearing in legends and fairy tales.
- Extremely or extraordinarily small.
- Of or being a suffix that indicates smallness or, by semantic extension, qualities such as youth, familiarity, affection, or contempt, as -let in booklet, -kin in lambkin, or -et in nymphet.
- A diminutive suffix, word, or name.
See also:Characterized by attention to detail
- Exhaustively complete:
- Painstakingly accurate or careful:
- Absolute; utter:
- Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
- Distinctive among others of the same group, category, or nature; noteworthy or exceptional:
- Of, relating to, or providing details; precise:
- Containing all that is normal or possible:
- Complete in every particular:
- Amounting to three balls and two strikes. Used of a count.
- Characterized by abundant use of detail or thoroughness of treatment:
- having to do with, or depending on, circumstances
- not of primary importance; incidental
- full or complete in detail
- Exhibiting great detail:
See also:
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Another word for minute
Modifier
Extremely small
- Impossible to see; not visible:
- Not accessible to view; hidden:
- Not easily noticed or detected; inconspicuous:
- (colloquial, often childish or humorous) Very small; minuscule.
- (idiomatic, often childish) Alternative spelling of itsy-bitsy.
- One, such as a child, that is relatively or unusually small.
- (childish, informal) tiny
- Too small or unimportant to merit attention or consideration; trivial.
- Extremely scanty; meager.
- Of superior quality, skill, or appearance:
- Excellent in character or ability:
- Very small in size, weight, or thickness:
- simple past tense and past participle of pulverize
- Clearly expressed or delineated; definite:
- Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct:
- Strictly distinguished from others; very:
- Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality:
- Characterized by accurate measurements or inferences with small margins of error; not approximate:
- Characterized by strict adherence to standards or rules:
- Of, relating to, or consisting of molecules.
- Of or relating to simple or basic structure or form.
- Immeasurably or incalculably minute.
- Capable of having values approaching zero as a limit.
- An immeasurably or incalculably minute amount or quantity.
- Of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak:
- Sickly; ill.
- A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size.
- Something small of its class.
- A small painting executed with great detail, often on a surface such as ivory or vellum.
- Of or relating to an atom or atoms.
- Of or employing nuclear energy:
- Very small; infinitesimal.
- Extremely small:
- Very small; tiny.
- A short time; a little bit.
- Extremely or extraordinarily small.
- Of or being a suffix that indicates smallness or, by semantic extension, qualities such as youth, familiarity, affection, or contempt, as -let in booklet, -kin in lambkin, or -et in nymphet.
- A diminutive suffix, word, or name.
- Too small to be seen by the unaided eye but large enough to be studied under a microscope.
- Of, relating to, or concerned with a microscope.
- Exceedingly small; minute:
Trivial
- Lacking in importance or worth.
- Very small or inadequate in amount; negligible:
- Marked by meanness or lack of generosity; contemptible:
- Having little or no importance; not essential.
- Being a substance that is required for normal functioning but does not need to be included in the diet because of the body's ability to synthesize it from other nutrients:
- Of no importance or relevance; inconsequential or irrelevant.
- Having no material body or form.
Exact
- Requiring or having detailed training or expertise in a particular field:
- Presenting detailed information used in a particular field:
- Designed for a specific purpose or use:
- having to do with, or depending on, circumstances
- not of primary importance; incidental
- full or complete in detail
- Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
- Distinctive among others of the same group, category, or nature; noteworthy or exceptional:
- Of, relating to, or providing details; precise:
Noun
The sixtieth part of an hour
See also:A brief time
- A young, attractive, usually slender or physically fit gay male.
- A light, sharp, clicking sound made repeatedly by a machine, such as a clock.
- A moment.
- A light mark used to check off or call attention to an item.
- A short space of time; a moment.
- The act or process of breathing; respiration:
- A single act of breathing:
- The air inhaled and exhaled in respiration:
- The act of blinking.
- A blink or twinkle:
- The time it takes to blink once; an instant:
- To burst forth into or as if into flame.
- To give off light or be lighted in sudden or intermittent bursts.
- To appear or occur suddenly:
- A very short period of time; an instant:
- To hoist and secure with a rope:
- A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
- The time needed for a cesium-133 atom to perform 9,192,631,770 complete oscillations.
- A brief interval of time; a moment.
Idioms:
current, prompt, recent;
up-to-the-minute
up-to-the-minute
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