Definition of Minimum

1. Adjective. The least possible. "A minimal charge for the service"


2. Noun. The smallest possible quantity.
Exact synonyms: Lower Limit
Generic synonyms: Extremum, Peak, Small Indefinite Amount, Small Indefinite Quantity
Specialized synonyms: Skeleton
Antonyms: Maximum
Derivative terms: Minimise, Minimise, Minimize, Minimize, Minimize

3. Noun. The point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right.
Generic synonyms: Limit
Antonyms: Maximum

Definition of Minimum

1. n. The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to maximum.

Definition of Minimum

1. Noun. The lowest limit. ¹

2. Noun. The smallest amount. ¹

3. Noun. (astronomy) A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star). ¹

4. Noun. (analysis) A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set. ¹

5. Noun. (statistics) The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Minimum

1. the least possible amount, quantity, or degree [n -MUMS or -MA]

Medical Definition of Minimum

1. The smallest amount or lowest limit. (12 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Minimum

minimize
minimized
minimizer
minimizers
minimizes
minimizing
minimodule
minimodules
minimoto
minimotos
minimovie
minimovies
minims
minimuffin
minimuffins
minimum (current term)
minimum-security
minimum connecting time
minimum contacts
minimum light
minimum light threshold
minimum minimorum
minimum protein requirement
minimum skills
minimum temperature
minimum wage
minimum wages
minimums
minimumweight
minimus

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