Definitions for minima

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minima min·i·ma

Spelling: [min-uh-muh]

IPA: /ˈmɪn ə mə/

Minima is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 50 anagrams from letters in minima (aiimmn).

Definitions for minima

noun

1. a plural of minimum.
2. the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like.
3. the lowest speed permitted on a highway.
4. the lowest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded.
5. an arbitrary amount set by a restaurant, nightclub, etc., as the least amount to be charged each person for food and drink. Compare cover charge.
6. Mathematics. Also called relative minimum, local minimum. the value of a function at a certain point in its domain, which is less than or equal to the values at all other points in the immediate vicinity of the point. Compare absolute minimum. the point in the domain at which a minimum occurs.

adjective

1. noting or indicating a minimum.
2. least possible:
3. lowest:
4. pertaining to a minimum or minimums.

Origin of minima

1655-65; Latin, neuter of minimus smallest, least. See minor

Examples for minima

minima had laid her head on my shoulder, and seemed to be asleep.

I carried our breakfast back with me, when I returned to minima.

The years 1889 and 1901 were minima; the year 1893 a maximum.

When she had eaten all she could eat, I heard her say softly to herself, "Courage, minima!"

And yet even this is among the minima of his Bristol honesty.

Then he died, and mother died just before him; and he said,'Courage, minima!

I was only too glad to get a shelter for minima and myself for another night.

With this period the times of minima during the summer of 1888 were predicted.

Averages of masses have been studied more than averages of maxima and minima.

He reduced the minima of our solemn demands to mere desiderata.