Minute Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Minute

Meaning 1 : an indefinitely short time

    Example : it only takes a minute

    Synonyms : bit,  mo,  moment,  second
Meaning 2 : infinitely or immeasurably small

    Example : two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm

    Synonyms : infinitesimal
Meaning 3 : a particular point in time

    Synonyms : instant,  moment,  second
Meaning 4 : a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

    Example : he ran a 4 minute mile

    Synonyms : min
Meaning 5 : distance measured by the time taken to cover it

    Example : its just 10 minutes away

    Synonyms : hour
Meaning 6 : characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination

    Example : a minute inspection of the grounds,an exact and minute report

    Synonyms : narrow
Meaning 7 : a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree

    Synonyms : arcminute,  minute of arc
Meaning 8 : a short note

    Example : the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting