minute (EN)noun, verb, adjective
noun “minute”
sg. minute , pl. minutes
- sixty seconds Mellen Iech un, fir d'Iwwersetzungen vun den Beispillsätz an d'monolingual Definitioune vun all Wuert ze gesinn.I'll set a timer for five
minutes to remind us when the cookies are done baking. - a short, unspecified period of time (informal) Hang on a
minute while I tie my shoes. - one-sixtieth of a degree in angle measurement The telescope was carefully adjusted by several
minutes to achieve the precise alignment needed for observing the distant star. - a specific point in time At that very
minute , she decided to change her life completely.
verb “minute”
minute ; he minutes ; past minuted , part. minuted ; ger. minuting
- to record details of an event in a written report During the conference, Sarah volunteered to
minute the key decisions for the team's records.
adjective “minute”
minute , non-gradable
- extremely small in size She noticed a
minute scratch on the lens of her new glasses. - extremely detailed and precise The jeweler's
minute inspection of the diamond ensured that it was of the highest quality.