minute

1. A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour (synset 115259561)
   "he ran a 4 minute mile"
   is a type of: time unit, unit of time - a unit for measuring time periods
   has: s, sec, second - 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
   is a part of: 60 minutes, hour, hr - a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
   same as: min
2. An indefinitely short time (synset 115271664)
   "wait just a moment"; "in a mo"; "it only takes a minute"; "in just a bit"
   is a type of: time - an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
   subtypes: blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, new york minute, split second, trice, twinkling, wink - a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
   same as: bit, mo, moment, second
3. A particular point in time (synset 115269461)
   "the moment he arrived the party began"
   is a type of: point, point in time - an instant of time
   subtypes:

   • climax, culmination - the decisive moment in a novel or play
   • eleventh hour, last minute - the latest possible moment
   • moment of truth - a crucial moment on which much depends
   • moment of truth - the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull
   • pinpoint - a very brief moment
   • time - a suitable moment
   • psychological moment - the most appropriate time for achieving a desired effect
   same as: instant, moment, second
4. A unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree (synset 113632810)
   is a type of: angular unit - a unit of measurement for angles
   has: arcsecond, second - a 60th part of a minute of arc
   is a part of: arcdegree, degree - a measure for arcs and angles
   same as: arcminute, minute of arc
5. A short note (synset 106518306)
   "the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting"
   is a type of: note - a brief written record
6. Distance measured by the time taken to cover it (synset 105138288)
   "we live an hour from the airport"; "its just 10 minutes away"
   is a type of: distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
   same as: hour

1. Infinitely or immeasurably small (synset 301396483)
   "two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm"; "reduced to a microscopic scale"
   similar to: little, small - limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
   same as: infinitesimal
2. Characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination (synset 300311514)
   "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report"
   similar to: careful - exercising caution or showing care or attention
   same as: narrow

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