|
Definition of Minimum
1. Adjective. The least possible. "A minimal charge for the service"
Exact synonyms: Minimal
Similar to: Borderline, Marginal, Negligible, Nominal, Token, Tokenish, Stripped, Stripped-down
Antonyms: Maximal, Maximum
Similar to: Borderline, Marginal, Negligible, Nominal, Token, Tokenish, Stripped, Stripped-down
Antonyms: Maximal, Maximum
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
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.
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.