minim

Speech parts

1. minim - Noun

2. minim - Adjective

Meaning

Anything very minute; as, the minims of existence; -- applied to animalcula; and the like.

The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm.

One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.

A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets.

Minute.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

half note fleck dram mote atom farthing midge ort speck point little dot ace gnat whit
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Antonyms

bow-wow total whole agreement BIG entirety
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Hypernyms

note tone musical note British capacity unit Imperial capacity unit united states liquid unit

Phrases with the word

dotted minim

Anagrams

minmi

Examples

By the same reckoning, there could be two or three of the next smallest note, the "minim," (equivalent to the modern "half note") to each semibreve. Source: Internet

A minim is always a sixtieth part of a fluidrachm regardless of the character of the substance, while a drop varies from a forty-fifth to a two-hundred-and-fiftieth part, according to the surface tension of the fluid." Source: Internet

In particular, "the difference between a minim and a drop should be borne in mind when figuring doses. Source: Internet

The relation between the breve and the semibreve was called tempus, and the relation between the semibreve and the minim was called prolatio. Source: Internet

So a main would show a crotchet (or quarter note ), as shown to the right, while a main would show a minim (or half note ). Source: Internet

In contrast, the Ars Nova period introduced two important changes: the first was an even smaller subdivision of notes (semibreves, could now be divided into minim ), and the second was the development of "mensuration." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

minilesson miniloan minilocus minim confusion minim rest minima