Minima — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun Latin phrase /ˈmi-nə-məm/ (noun) /ä-ˈmäk-si-ˌmēs-ˌäd-ˈmi-ni-ˌmä/ (Latin phrase) min·i·mum

Meaning & Definition of Minima

Minima (noun)

  1. the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible
  2. the least of a set of numbers; specifically, the smallest value assumed by a continuous function defined on a closed interval
  3. the lowest degree or amount of variation (as of temperature) reached or recorded

Minima (Latin phrase)

  1. from the greatest (things) to the least —used especially in logic

Minima (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in semblances, modicums

    similar: hoots, iotas, jots, minims, modicums, semblances, syllables, tittles, vestiges, whits, aces, bits, crumbs, dabs, drams, driblets, glimmers, hints, licks, little, mites, nips, ounces, particles, peanuts, rays, scintillas, scruples, shades, shadows, shreds, skoshes, smacks, smells, smidgens, snaps, soupçons, sparks, spatters, specks, splashes, spots, sprinklings, strains, streaks, suspicions, touches, traces, atoms, dots, flecks, flyspecks, grains, granules, molecules, morsels, motes, nubbins, patches, scraps, dashes, drops, pinches, parts, portions, sections, bites, nibbles, tastes, handfuls, scatterings, smatterings, smatters, doses, shots, chips, flakes, fragments, shards, shivers, slivers, smithereens, splinters, tatters
    opposite: abundances, barrels, boatloads, buckets, bundles, bushels, deals, fistfuls, gobs, heaps, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lots, masses, messes, mountains, much, oodles, passels, pecks, piles, plenties, potfuls, profusions, quantities, rafts, reams, scads, stacks, wads, wealths, volumes, bonanzas, embarrassments, excesses, overabundances, overages, overflows, overkills, overmuch, oversupplies, superabundances, superfluities, surfeits, surpluses, chunks, hunks, lumps, slabs

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Minima

The most common words with a similar meaning to Minima:

hoots, iotas, jots, minims, modicums, semblances, syllables, tittles, vestiges, whits, aces, bits, crumbs, dabs, drams, driblets, glimmers, hints, licks, little, mites, nips, ounces, particles, peanuts, rays, scintillas, scruples, shades, shadows, shreds, skoshes, smacks, smells, smidgens, snaps, soupçons, sparks, spatters, specks

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Minima

Words with the opposite meaning of Minima:

abundances, barrels, boatloads, buckets, bundles, bushels, deals, fistfuls, gobs, heaps, lashings, loads, lots, masses, messes, mountains, much, oodles, passels, pecks, piles, plenties, potfuls, profusions, quantities, rafts, reams, scads, stacks, wads

Word Forms of Minima

Inflections: minimums

Derived words: minimum (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Minima

Latin, neuter of minimus smallest; akin to Latin minor smaller minor

First known use: 1646

Words & Phrases Containing Minima

a maximis ad minima

Frequently Asked Questions about Minima

What does "Minima" mean?

"Minima" means the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible. As an a noun and a Latin phrase, it is defined as: the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible.

What is another word for "Minima"?

Other words for "Minima" include hoots, iotas, jots, minims, modicums, semblances, syllables and tittles. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Minima" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Minima"?

There are 84 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Minima". Common alternatives include hoots, iotas, jots, minims, modicums, semblances, syllables, tittles, vestiges and whits.

What is the opposite of "Minima"?

Antonyms of "Minima" include abundances, barrels, boatloads, buckets, bundles, bushels, deals and fistfuls.

Is "Minima" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Minima" can be used as a noun and a Latin phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Minima"?

"Minima" is pronounced /ˈmi-nə-məm/ as a noun and /ä-ˈmäk-si-ˌmēs-ˌäd-ˈmi-ni-ˌmä/ as a Latin phrase and divided into syllables as min·i·mum.

What is the origin of the word "Minima"?

"Minima" comes from Latin, neuter of minimus smallest; akin to Latin minor smaller minor. First known use: 1646.

What is another word for "Minima" meaning "as in semblances, modicums"?

When "Minima" (noun) means as in semblances, modicums, synonyms include hoots, iotas, jots, minims, modicums and semblances. Opposites in this sense include abundances, barrels, boatloads and buckets.