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单词 minuted
释义

minute

1 of 3

noun

min·​ute ˈmi-nət How to pronounce minute (audio)
1
a
: the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
b
: the 60th part of a degree of angular measure
Its latitude is 41 degrees 55 minute north.
2
: the distance one can traverse in a minute
Five minutes down the road is a gas station.
3
: a short space of time : moment
Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes.
4
a
: a brief note (as of summary or recommendation)
He received a minute of instructions.
b
: memorandum, draft
sent the president a minute explaining the problem
c
minutes plural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting
The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting.

minute

2 of 3

adjective

mi·​nute mī-ˈnüt How to pronounce minute (audio)
mə-,
-ˈnyüt
minuter; minutest
1
: very small : infinitesimal
2
: of small importance : trifling
3
: marked by close attention to details
minuteness noun

minute

3 of 3

verb

min·​ute ˈmi-nət How to pronounce minute (audio)
minuted; minuting

transitive verb

: to make notes or a brief summary of

Synonyms

Noun

  • beat
  • eyeblink
  • flash
  • heartbeat
  • instant
  • jiff
  • jiffy
  • moment
  • nanosecond
  • New York minute
  • second
  • shake
  • split second
  • trice
  • twinkle
  • twinkling
  • wink

Adjective

  • blow-by-blow
  • circumstantial
  • detailed
  • elaborate
  • full
  • particular
  • particularized
  • thorough
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Example Sentences

Noun Bake the cake for 25–30 minutes. We waited for several minutes, but no one came to the door. I saw him a minute ago. Dinner will be ready in just a few minutes. One minute it was sunny, the next it was pouring rain. My house is just a few minutes from here. The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting. Adjective There were minute particles of dust in the air. The test detected minute amounts of contamination. The equipment is able to detect the minutest errors. She told him what happened in minute detail. a minute examination of the evidence See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Say your home has a water supply that can produce about 10 gallons of water per minute. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023 The strong motor delivers up to 40,000 vibrations per minute (VPM) for an ultra-crisp clean. Men's Health, 15 Feb. 2023 And with 180 revolutions per minute, this won’t win any speed contests. Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023 Its high-speed capacity reaches an impressive 300 rotations per minute, effectively scrubbing yucky buildup off of surfaces like stone, grout, glass, and carpet. Clara Mcmahon, Peoplemag, 12 Feb. 2023 The cutters led to 114 strikeouts at an average velocity of 95 miles per hour and 2,626 revolutions per minute. Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Workers were clocked making these repetitive moves up to nine times per minute. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2023 This opener can open a total of 4 to 6 cans per minute. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023 The AquaSonic vibe toothbrush operates at 40,000 brush strokes per minute in one of four different cleaning modes. Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 24 Jan. 2023
Adjective
Among the other items seen at the site was a glass globe, possibly part of a minute glass timepiece, and fragments of wood believed to be from a cask. al, 28 Feb. 2022 Yet those investigations make up a minute fraction of the 791,790 complaints the center received last year. Nanette Asimov, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 May 2021 Yet tech companies catering to their specific health needs represent a minute share of the global technology market. Farah Nayeri New York Times, Star Tribune, 15 Apr. 2021 Love, who will remain on a minute restriction for a little while, will need time not only to get reintegrated but also regain his legs and wind. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2021 Martin also concluded that the physiological signs, such as heart rate and skin temperature, would be too minute to manipulate, eliminating the possibility that terrorists would outsmart the system. Joseph A Bernstein, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2012 In Moxley’s play—crafted with excruciatingly minute attention to the film, which is still widely available—Liv O’Donoghue takes the role of Gloria. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022 The fractured lower-court rulings and the myriad provisions at question in the ICWA mean that the parties and the justices will likely spend hours poring over minute legislative details. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 9 Nov. 2022 The minute initial investment and scant fee make a small allocation to gold accessible to retail investors. Mitchell Martin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen — more at minor

Adjective

Latin minutus

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1601, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

minute

1 of 2 noun
min·​ute ˈmin-ət How to pronounce minute (audio)
1
a
: the 60th part of an hour of time
b
: the 60th part of a degree of angular measure
2
: the distance one can cover in a minute
3
: moment sense 1
4
plural : a brief record of what went on in a meeting

minute

2 of 2 adjective
mi·​nute
mī-ˈn(y)üt,
mə-
1
: very small : tiny
2
: of small importance : petty
3
: marked by close attention to details
minutely adverb
minuteness noun

Medical Definition

minute

noun
min·​ute ˈmin-ət How to pronounce minute (audio)
: a 60th part of an hour of time or of a degree

Legal Definition

minute

noun
min·​ute ˈmi-nət How to pronounce minute (audio)
1
: a brief note (as of summary or recommendation)
2
: memorandum sense 1
3
plural : the official record of the proceedings of a meeting or court

minuted

verb

past tense of minute
as in transcribed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • transcribed
  • recorded
  • chronicled
  • reported
  • logged
  • marked
  • noted
  • wrote down
  • registered
  • set down
  • took down
  • entered
  • jotted (down)
  • put down
  • inscribed
  • scored
  • notched
  • enregistered
  • chalked (up)
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