Meaning Of Minute

n.

The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)

n.

The sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds (Marked thus ('); as, 10¡ 20').

n.

A nautical or a geographic mile.

n.

A coin; a half farthing.

n.

A very small part of anything, or anything very small; a jot; a tittle.

n.

A point of time; a moment.

n.

The memorandum; a record; a note to preserve the memory of anything; as, to take minutes of a contract; to take minutes of a conversation or debate.

n.

A fixed part of a module. See Module.

a.

Of or pertaining to a minute or minutes; occurring at or marking successive minutes.

p. pr. & vb. n.

To set down a short sketch or note of; to jot down; to make a minute or a brief summary of.

a.

Very small; little; tiny; fine; slight; slender; inconsiderable.

a.

Attentive to small things; paying attention to details; critical; particular; precise; as, a minute observer; minute observation.