minute

1 of 3

noun

min·ute ˈmi-nət How to pronounce minute (audio)

: the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds

: the 60th part of a degree of angular measure

Its latitude is 41 degrees 55 minute north.

: the distance one can traverse in a minute

Five minutes down the road is a gas station.

: a short space of time : moment

Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes.

: a brief note (as of summary or recommendation)

He received a minute of instructions.

: memorandum, draft

sent the president a minute explaining the problem

minutes plural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting

The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting.

minute

2 of 3

adjective

mi·nute mī-ˈnüt How to pronounce minute (audio)

mə-,

-ˈnyüt

minuter; minutest

: very small : infinitesimal

: of small importance : trifling

: marked by close attention to details

minuteness noun

minute

3 of 3

verb

min·ute ˈmi-nət How to pronounce minute (audio)

minuted; minuting

transitive verb

: to make notes or a brief summary of

Example Sentences

Noun Bake the cake for 25–30 minutes. We waited for several minutes, but no one came to the door. I saw him a minute ago. Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes. One minute it was sunny, the next it was pouring rain. My house is just a few minutes from here. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. Adjective There were minute particles of dust in the air. The test detected minute amounts of contamination. The equipment is able to detect the minutest errors. She told him what happened in minute detail. a minute examination of the evidence See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Say your home has a water supply that can produce about 10 gallons of water per minute. —

Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023 The strong motor delivers up to 40,000 vibrations per minute (VPM) for an ultra-crisp clean. —

Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2023 And with 180 revolutions per minute, this won’t win any speed contests. —

Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023 Its high-speed capacity reaches an impressive 300 rotations per minute, effectively scrubbing yucky buildup off of surfaces like stone, grout, glass, and carpet. —

Clara Mcmahon, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023 The cutters led to 114 strikeouts at an average velocity of 95 miles per hour and 2,626 revolutions per minute. —

Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Workers were clocked making these repetitive moves up to nine times per minute. —

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2023 This opener can open a total of 4 to 6 cans per minute. —

Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023 The AquaSonic vibe toothbrush operates at 40,000 brush strokes per minute in one of four different cleaning modes. —

Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 24 Jan. 2023

Adjective

Among the other items seen at the site was a glass globe, possibly part of a minute glass timepiece, and fragments of wood believed to be from a cask. —

al, 28 Feb. 2022 Yet those investigations make up a minute fraction of the 791,790 complaints the center received last year. —

Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2021 Yet tech companies catering to their specific health needs represent a minute share of the global technology market. —

Farah Nayeri New York Times, Star Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021 Love, who will remain on a minute restriction for a little while, will need time not only to get reintegrated but also regain his legs and wind. —

Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2021 Martin also concluded that the physiological signs, such as heart rate and skin temperature, would be too minute to manipulate, eliminating the possibility that terrorists would outsmart the system. —

Joseph A Bernstein, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2012 In Moxley’s play—crafted with excruciatingly minute attention to the film, which is still widely available—Liv O’Donoghue takes the role of Gloria. —

Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022 The fractured lower-court rulings and the myriad provisions at question in the ICWA mean that the parties and the justices will likely spend hours poring over minute legislative details. —

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Nov. 2022 The minute initial investment and scant fee make a small allocation to gold accessible to retail investors. —

Mitchell Martin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

minute

1 of 2 noun

min·ute ˈmin-ət How to pronounce minute (audio)

: the 60th part of an hour of time

: the 60th part of a degree of angular measure

: the distance one can cover in a minute

: moment sense 1

plural : a brief record of what went on in a meeting

minute

2 of 2 adjective

mi·nute

mī-ˈn(y)üt,

mə-

: very small : tiny

: of small importance : petty

: marked by close attention to details

minutely adverb

minuteness noun

单词	minuted
释义	minute 1 of 3 noun min·ute ˈmi-nət 1 a : the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds b : the 60th part of a degree of angular measure Its latitude is 41 degrees 55 minute north. 2 : the distance one can traverse in a minute Five minutes down the road is a gas station. 3 : a short space of time : moment Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes. 4 a : a brief note (as of summary or recommendation) He received a minute of instructions. b : memorandum, draft sent the president a minute explaining the problem c minutes plural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting. minute 2 of 3 adjective mi·nute mī-ˈnüt mə-, -ˈnyüt minuter; minutest 1 : very small : infinitesimal 2 : of small importance : trifling 3 : marked by close attention to details minuteness noun minute 3 of 3 verb min·ute ˈmi-nət minuted; minuting transitive verb : to make notes or a brief summary of Synonyms Noun beat eyeblink flash heartbeat instant jiff jiffy moment nanosecond New York minute second shake split second trice twinkle twinkling wink Adjective blow-by-blow circumstantial detailed elaborate full particular particularized thorough See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Bake the cake for 25–30 minutes. We waited for several minutes, but no one came to the door. I saw him a minute ago. Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes. One minute it was sunny, the next it was pouring rain. My house is just a few minutes from here. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. Adjective There were minute particles of dust in the air. The test detected minute amounts of contamination. The equipment is able to detect the minutest errors. She told him what happened in minute detail. a minute examination of the evidence See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Say your home has a water supply that can produce about 10 gallons of water per minute. —Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023 The strong motor delivers up to 40,000 vibrations per minute (VPM) for an ultra-crisp clean. —Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2023 And with 180 revolutions per minute, this won’t win any speed contests. —Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023 Its high-speed capacity reaches an impressive 300 rotations per minute, effectively scrubbing yucky buildup off of surfaces like stone, grout, glass, and carpet. —Clara Mcmahon, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023 The cutters led to 114 strikeouts at an average velocity of 95 miles per hour and 2,626 revolutions per minute. —Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Workers were clocked making these repetitive moves up to nine times per minute. —Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2023 This opener can open a total of 4 to 6 cans per minute. —Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023 The AquaSonic vibe toothbrush operates at 40,000 brush strokes per minute in one of four different cleaning modes. —Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 24 Jan. 2023 Adjective Among the other items seen at the site was a glass globe, possibly part of a minute glass timepiece, and fragments of wood believed to be from a cask. —al, 28 Feb. 2022 Yet those investigations make up a minute fraction of the 791,790 complaints the center received last year. —Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2021 Yet tech companies catering to their specific health needs represent a minute share of the global technology market. —Farah Nayeri New York Times, Star Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021 Love, who will remain on a minute restriction for a little while, will need time not only to get reintegrated but also regain his legs and wind. —Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2021 Martin also concluded that the physiological signs, such as heart rate and skin temperature, would be too minute to manipulate, eliminating the possibility that terrorists would outsmart the system. —Joseph A Bernstein, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2012 In Moxley’s play—crafted with excruciatingly minute attention to the film, which is still widely available—Liv O’Donoghue takes the role of Gloria. —Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022 The fractured lower-court rulings and the myriad provisions at question in the ICWA mean that the parties and the justices will likely spend hours poring over minute legislative details. —Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Nov. 2022 The minute initial investment and scant fee make a small allocation to gold accessible to retail investors. —Mitchell Martin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen — more at minor Adjective Latin minutus First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1601, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing minute just this minute/second hold/hang on a minute from one minute to the next half a minute/second at a moment's/minute's notice from minute to minute last minute just a minute/second/moment have a minute/moment/second in a New York minute minute steak minute hand New York minute not for a/one minute this minute there's a sucker born every minute the last minute this instant/minute/second there's one born every minute wait/just a minute up-to-the-minute wait a minute/moment/second arc minute minute by minute a laugh a minute sidereal minute the minute (at) any minute (now) to the minute in a minute on a moment's/minute's notice a mile a minute See More just this minute/second hold/hang on a minute from one minute to the next half a minute/second at a moment's/minute's notice from minute to minute last minute just a minute/second/moment have a minute/moment/second in a New York minute minute steak minute hand New York minute not for a/one minute this minute there's a sucker born every minute the last minute this instant/minute/second there's one born every minute wait/just a minute up-to-the-minute wait a minute/moment/second arc minute minute by minute a laugh a minute sidereal minute the minute (at) any minute (now) to the minute in a minute on a moment's/minute's notice a mile a minute See More Kids Definition minute 1 of 2 noun min·ute ˈmin-ət 1 a : the 60th part of an hour of time b : the 60th part of a degree of angular measure 2 : the distance one can cover in a minute 3 : moment sense 1 4 plural : a brief record of what went on in a meeting minute 2 of 2 adjective mi·nute mī-ˈn(y)üt, mə- 1 : very small : tiny 2 : of small importance : petty 3 : marked by close attention to details minutely adverb minuteness noun Medical Definition minute noun min·ute ˈmin-ət : a 60th part of an hour of time or of a degree Legal Definition minute noun min·ute ˈmi-nət 1 : a brief note (as of summary or recommendation) 2 : memorandum sense 1 3 plural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting or court minuted verb past tense of minute as in transcribed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance transcribed recorded chronicled reported logged marked noted wrote down registered set down took down entered jotted (down) put down inscribed scored notched enregistered chalked (up)
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