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adjective

Definition of minimnext
as in micro

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minim

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noun

as in iota

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minim
  1. micro
  2. iota
  3. tiny
  4. minuscule
  5. jot
  6. infinitesimal
  7. smidgen
  8. microscopic
Adjective
  • Learning how various disciplines are intertwined and the ways micro developments relate to macro developments gets you there.
    John Hall, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The star, who has been working with stylist Ronnie Hart most recently, paired the top with a micro miniskirt from Dolce & Gabbana.
    Mikelle Street, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of micro
Noun
  • Campervan Co squeezes in a sleek, covert kitchen pod, fully adjustable three-seat bench/bed and dining area, without losing an iota of everyday driving capability.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Dec. 2024
  • These people do not care one iota if Ronaldo is playing for Manchester United, Portugal, Al Nassr or Stalybridge Celtic.
    Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 30 June 2024
Definition of iota
Adjective
  • The rock, ringed with black and marked by distinctive white veins and dozens of tiny bright spots, was discovered as Perseverance explored a quarter-mile-wide valley called Neretva Vallis.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • You’ll be tempted to look for similarities with other places—the tiny, colorful homes in Icelandic villages; the cod-reliant communities in Norway; and the accents that sound far more Irish than Canadian—but there’s simply no other place like it.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of tiny
Adjective
  • So from the first bottling, which was only a minuscule amount that was made in 2018, with 2019 skipped and no wine for Cliff Lede being made for 2020 due to smoke issues from fires to 2022, a lot has changed in the lives of the Lede family.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The flower-petal design offers two main advantages over spheres, which are typically either coated with medication or carry it in a minuscule internal reservoir.
    Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of minuscule
Noun
  • Rocketbook Core Reusable Spiral Notebook On Sale 9% off $31 Buy Now on Amazon $22 Buy Now on target For the one who takes the nicest notes and jots down pretty much everything, get them a more sustainable option.
    Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This could be something as simple as a quick jot in your Notes app, or super extra like an advanced Excel spreadsheet—whatever works best for you.
    Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of jot
Adjective
  • By infinitesimal degrees, the actor reveals his character’s vulnerability, building to the emotional wreckage of a sobering visit to Majdanek concentration camp.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Some bits get altered periodically in a database somewhere, as infinitesimal patches of ferromagnetism on disks or electromagnetic pulses flitting from here to there.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 May 2012
Definition of infinitesimal
Noun
  • And on a practical level, if each step up only reduces the error rate by a smidgen, scaling won’t be feasible.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
  • More importantly, was there ever a smidgen of love buried inside this aloof woman?
    Sarene Leeds, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of smidgen
Adjective
  • Joining preservationists at Williamsburg, chemists at the paint company performed microscopic analysis on pinhead-sized samples to determine how various colors evolved over time, ultimately identifying 144 separate hues, all original to Colonial Williamsburg.
    Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The results, published in the journal Scientific Reports, offer a detailed look at 30 unique coffee combinations on microscopic and chemical levels.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of microscopic
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