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minute (EN)
noun, verb, adjective

noun “minute”

Singular minute, Plural minutes
  1. sixty seconds
    I'll set a timer for five minutes to remind us when the cookies are done baking.
  2. a short, unspecified period of time (informal)
    Hang on a minute while I tie my shoes.
  3. 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.
  4. a specific point in time
    At that very minute, she decided to change her life completely.

verb “minute”

Infinitiv minute; hien minutes; Verg. minuted; Part. Verg. minuted; Ger. minuting
  1. 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”

Grondform minute, net stufbar
  1. extremely small in size
    She noticed a minute scratch on the lens of her new glasses.
  2. extremely detailed and precise
    The jeweler's minute inspection of the diamond ensured that it was of the highest quality.