Definition of minim

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

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Breve :: Breve (n.) A note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service..
Drop :: Drop (n.) The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a fluid; a small quantity; as, a drop of water..
Minimus :: Minimus (n.) A being of the smallest size.
Cleavage :: Cleavage (n.) The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more definite directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a minimum, affording more or less smooth surfaces; the direction of the dividing plane; a fragment obtained by cleaving, as of a diamond. See Parting..
Minimized :: Minimized (imp. & p. p.) of Minimiz.
Minimize :: Minimize (v. t.) To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum.
Minimi :: Minimi (pl. ) of Minimu.
Minim :: Minim (n.) A short poetical encomium.
Minim :: Minim (n.) One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.
Minima :: Minima (pl. ) of Minimu.
Minum :: Minum (n.) A minim.
Prolation :: Prolation (n.) A mediaeval method of determining of the proportionate duration of semibreves and minims.
Minim :: Minim (n.) The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm..
Miniment :: Miniment (n.) A trifle; a trinket; a token.
Minion :: Minion (n.) Minimum.
Alla Breve :: Alla breve () With one breve, or four minims, to measure, and sung faster like four crotchets; in quick common time; -- indicated in the time signature by /..
Minimization :: Minimization (n.) The act or process of minimizing.
Thermetograph :: Thermetograph (n.) A self-registering thermometer, especially one that registers the maximum and minimum during long periods..
Self-registering :: Self-registering (a.) Registering itself; -- said of any instrument so contrived as to record its own indications of phenomena, whether continuously or at stated times, as at the maxima and minima of variations; as, a self-registering anemometer or barometer..
Minimizimg :: Minimizimg (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Minimiz.
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