minima Meaning & Definition
What Does Minima Mean?
Minima is used as a noun meaning plural of minimum.
Minima: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | minimums |
| Antonyms | maximum |
Minima Definition (Noun)
- plural of minimum
Noun
- The lowest limit.
We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time.
- The smallest amount.
He always tries to get away with doing the minimum.
- A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
The Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth.
- A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
- The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
Synonyms of Minima
Minima synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Minima
Minima in a Sentence
We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time.
He always tries to get away with doing the minimum.
The Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth.
Word Forms & Grammar
minima
Origin of Minima
Learned borrowing from Latin minima, nominative neuter plural form of minimus (“least, smallest”).
Quick Answers About Minima
What part of speech is minima?
Minima is a noun.
What is another word for minima?
Words with a similar meaning to minima include minimums. See the full list of minima synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of minima?
The opposite of minima is maximum.