minute
Barely visible speck
The most frequent use of minute by far is the noun, denoting a 60th of an hour, and by extension, a short amount of time: give me a minute, wait a minute.
A minute is also a 60th part of a degree in geometric measurement.
The plural minutes frequently denotes the official record of the proceedings of a meeting: He seconded the motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting.
The adjective minute (second syllable stressed) expresses the concept of very small: The prices were ridiculous and the portions minute.
Unit smaller than minute
- hourSixty-minute span
- momentBrief period of time
- clockDevice displaying time
- watchPortable timekeeping device
timer · stopwatch · countdown · duration · interval · tick · elapsed · remaining
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- fineAcceptable in quality
little · wee · teensy · slight · imperceptible · negligible · trifling · insignificant
Formal discussion list
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
- motionChange in position
quorum · adjournment · parliamentary · deliberation · convene · resolution · bylaws · amendment
Showing extreme attention to detail
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- carefulExercising caution and attention
- preciseExactly correct, no error
exhaustive · scrupulous · particular · exacting · rigorous · close · searching · fine-grained
second
Unit smaller than minute
watch · timer · stopwatch · countdown · duration · interval · tick · elapsed · remaining · wait
tiny
Extremely small in size
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
fine · little · wee · teensy · slight · imperceptible · negligible · trifling · insignificant · hairline
agenda
Formal discussion list
- secretaryAdministrative office aide
- transcriptVerbatim written account
- chairpersonOne who leads meetings
motion · quorum · adjournment · parliamentary · deliberation · convene · resolution · bylaws · amendment · session
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- thoroughComplete in every detail
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- carefulExercising caution and attention
precise · exhaustive · scrupulous · particular · exacting · rigorous · close · searching · fine-grained · blow-by-blow
minutesignificant
Having notable importance
important · consequential · momentous · major · substantial
- wait a minuteRequest for pause
- five minutesBrief span of time
- last minuteJust before deadline
- just a minuteRequest for brief patience
- in a minuteVery soon, briefly delayed
- for a minuteFor a brief duration
minutes, minuscule, minutiae, minutely, minuted, minutest, minutemen, minuteness, minuteman