Minima

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Minimum \Min"i*mum\, n.; pl. {Minima}. [L., fr. minimus. See
     {Minim}.]
     The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a
     given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed
     to {maximum}.
     [1913 Webster]


  
     {Minimum thermometer}, a thermometer for recording the lowest
        temperature since its last adjustment.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  minimum
       adj : the least possible; "needed to enforce minimal standards";
             "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal
             charge for the service" [syn: {minimal}] [ant: {maximal},
              {maximal}]
       n 1: the smallest possible quantity [syn: {lower limit}] [ant: {maximum}]
       2: the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative
          on the left to positive on the right [ant: {maximum}]
       [also: {minima} (pl)]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  minima
       See {minimum}