1. Noun
The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)
2. Noun
The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10? 20').
3. Noun
A nautical or a geographic mile.
4. Noun
A coin; a half farthing.
5. Noun
A very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a tittle.
6. Noun
A point of time; a moment.
7. 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.
8. Noun
A fixed part of a module. See Module.
9. Adjective
Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes.
10. Verb form
To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.
11. Adjective
Very small; little; tiny; fine; slight; slender; inconsiderable.
12. Adjective
Attentive to small things; paying attention to details; critical; particular; precise; as, a minute observer; minute observation.
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