minor axis noun

(in conics) that perpendicular to the major axis

minor canon see under canon²

minority carrier noun (electronics)

In a semiconductor, the type of carrier electrons or holes which carries the lesser degree of measured current

minority group noun

A section of the population with a common interest, characteristic, etc which is not common to most people

minority report noun

A report issued by a minority group of committee members to state their official position when they disagree with the majority

minor key, minor mode or minor scale noun

A key, mode or scale with its third a minor third above the tonic

minor orders plural noun

The lower degrees of holy orders, ie porter, exorcist, lector and acolyte

minor piece noun (chess)

A bishop or knight

minor planet noun

An asteroid

minor poet noun

A genuine but not great poet

minor premise noun (logic)

That in which the minor term occurs

minor prophets plural noun

The twelve from Hosea to Malachi in the Old Testament

minor suit noun (bridge)

Clubs or diamonds

minor term noun (logic)

The term which is the subject of the conclusion

minor third noun (music)

An interval of three semitones

minor tone noun

An interval with a vibration ratio of 9:10

in a minority of one

Alone