Minute

English Meaning

The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)

1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.
2. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds. Also called minute of arc.
3. A measure of the distance one can cover in a minute: lives ten minutes from school.
4. A short interval of time; moment. See Synonyms at moment.
5. A specific point in time: Stop that this minute!
6. A note or summary covering points to be remembered; a memorandum.
7. An official record of the proceedings of a meeting.
8. To record in a memorandum or the minutes of a meeting.
9. Exceptionally small; tiny. See Synonyms at small.
10. Beneath notice; insignificant.
11. Characterized by careful scrutiny and close examination: held a minute inspection of the grounds.