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Minister

N รัฐมนตรี  rad-ta-mon-tre

 

mini

N คำ เรียก ย่อ ของ  miniskirt และ  minicomputer kam-riak-yor-kong

 

mini

N สิ่ง ที่ เล็ก กว่า ปกติ  สิ่ง ที่ เล็ก มาก เมื่อ เทียบ กับ สิ่งของ ประเภท เดียวกัน  sing-ti-lek-kwa-pok-ka-ti

 

mini-series

N ละคร ชุด  miniseries la-kon-chud

 

miniature

ADJ เล็ก มาก  ขนาดเล็ก  จิ๋ว  diminutive tiny small lek-mak

 

miniature

N ภาพวาด ขนาดเล็ก มาก  รูป เล็ก  ภาพ เล็ก  ภาพ ที่ ย่อส่วน ลงมา  pab-wad-ka-nad-lek-mak

 

miniature

N สิ่ง ที่ มี ขนาดเล็ก มาก  สิ่ง ที่ มี ขนาด จิ๋ว  siang-ti-me-ka-nad-lek-mak

 

miniaturisation

N การ ทำให้ ขนาดเล็ก ลง  การย่อ ให้ เล็ก ลง  miniaturization reduction kan-tam-hai-ka-nad-lek-long

 

miniaturise

VT ทำให้ เล็ก ลง  miniaturize tam-hai-lek-mak

 

miniaturization

N การ ทำ ขนาด ให้ เล็ก ลงมา  kan-tam-hai-ka-nad-lek-long-ma

 

miniaturize

VT ย่อ ให้ เล็ก  yor-hai-lek

 

minibar

N ตู้เย็น ขนาดเล็ก ใน ห้องพัก โรงแรม  tu-yen-ka-nad-lek-nai-hong-pak-nai-rong-ram

 

minibus

N รถบัส เล็ก  รถโดยสาร ขนาดเล็ก  rod-bas-lek

 

minicab

N รถแท็กซี่ แบบ หนึ่ง  rod-teak-se-ka-nad-lek

 

minicar

N รถยนต์ เล็ก มาก  rod-yon-lek-mak

 

minicomputer

N เครื่องคอมพิวเตอร์ ขนาดเล็ก  kreung-kom-pil-tor-ka-nad-lek

 

minidisc

N แผ่น ดิสก์ ขนาดเล็ก  pan-dis-ka-nad-lek

 

minify

VT ทำให้ น้อยลง  ทำให้ เล็ก ลง  ทำให้ ลด ความสำคัญ  ทำให้ ลดลง  abate decrease lessen tam-hai-noi-long

 

minikin

N คน หรือ สิ่ง ที่ มี ขนาดเล็ก และ บอบบาง 

 

minim

N หน่วย วัด ความจุ ของเหลว ที่ น้อยที่สุด  nuai-wad-kwam-ju-kong-leo-ti-noi-tisud

 

minima

N คำนาม พหูพจน์ ของ  minimum kam-nam-pa-hu-pod-kong

 

minimal

ADJ น้อยที่สุด  เล็ก ที่สุด  insignificant smallest noi-ti-sud

 

minimalism

N งานศิลปะ ที่ ใช้ สิ่งของ น้อย ชิ้น แต่ ให้ คุณ ค่า มาก  ngan-sin-la-pa-ti-chai-kong-nai-chin

 

minimalist

N ศิลปิน ที่ แสดง แนวคิด ง่ายๆ  หรือ ใช้ สิ่งของ แสดง งาน น้อย ชิ้น  sin-la-pa-ti-sa-dang-neo-kid-ngai-nagi

 

minimally

ADV อย่างน้อยที่สุด  yang-noi-ti-sud

 

minimise

VT ทำให้ ลดลง  ลดลง  minimize maximize tam-hai-lod-long

 

minimization

N การ ทำให้ มีค่า น้อยลง  reduction kan-tam-hai-me-ka-noi-long

 

minimize

VT ทำให้ เล็ก ลง ที่สุด  ลด ให้ เหลือ น้อยที่สุด  lessen reduce tam-hai-lek-long-ti-sud

 

minimizer

N ผู้ทำ ให้ มีค่า น้อยลง  phu-tam-hai-me-ka-noi-long

 

minimum

ADJ อย่างต่ำ  น้อยที่สุด  ขั้นต่ำ  ต่ำสุด  least smallest tiniest most greatest yang-tam

 

minimum

N จำนวน น้อยที่สุด  ปริมาณ ต่ำ ที่สุด  ค่า ที่ น้อยที่สุด  least amount lowest modicum trifle jam-nuan-noi-ti-sud

 

minimus

N คน ไม่สำคัญ  สิ่ง ที่ เล็ก มาก  คนที่ เล็ก มาก  kon-mai-sam-kan

 

mining

N การ ทำ เหมือง  kan-tam-muang

 

minion

N ข้าราชการ ผู้น้อย  เจ้าหน้าที่ ชั้นผู้น้อย  ลูกน้อง  ka-rad-cha-kan-phu-noi

 

minion

N คนรับใช้  สมุน รับใช้  บริวาร  slave kon-rab-chai

 

minion

N คนโปรด  สุดที่รัก  kon-prod

 

miniscule

ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น อักษรตัวเล็ก  minuscule sueng-pen-ak-son-tus-lek

 

miniscule

ADJ เล็ก มาก  เล็ก จิ๋ว  minuscule lek-mak

 

miniseries

N ละคร ชุด  mini-series la-kon-chud

 

minish

VT ทำให้ ลดน้อยลง 

 

miniskirt

N กระโปรง สั้น  มินิ สเกิร์ต  skirt kra-prong-san

 

ministate

N รัฐ อิสระ  rad-id-sa-ra

 

minister

N พระ ผู้สอน ศาสนา (ใน ศาสนาคริสต์  พระ  นักเทศน์  นักบวช  clergyman priest layperson layman pra-phu-pen-jao

 

minister

N รัฐมนตรี  นักการ ฑูต  cabinet member ambassdor consul high officer rad-ta-mon-tre

 

minister

VI ทำหน้าที่ เป็น พระ  tam-na-ti-pen-pare

 

minister

VT คอย ดูแล  ให้ ความช่วยเหลือ  ปรนนิบัติ  koi-du-lea

 

minister to

PHRV รับใช้  ช่วยเหลือ  rab-chai

 

ministerial

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ พระ  ของ พระ  pastoral ecclesiastical kiao-kab-pra

 

ministerial

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ รัฐมนตรี  เกี่ยวกับ กระทรวง  magisterial official kiao-kab-rad-ta-mon-tre

 

ministerially

ADV ทาง พระ  tang-pare

 

ministering

N การ ดูแล  การ ช่วยเหลือ  aiding assisting kan-du-lea

 

ministrant

A ที่ จัดการ ให้  ที่ ช่วยเหลือ 

 

ministration

N การ ช่วยเหลือ  assistance support kan-chue-lue

 

ministrations

N การ ช่วยเหลือ  การ ดูแล  assistance support help kan-chue-lue

 

ministrative

ADJ ซึ่ง ให้ ความช่วยเหลือ  ซึ่ง ช่วย จัดการ  sueng-hai-kwam-chue-lue

 

ministry

N กระทรวง  bureau administrative agency ka-suang

 

ministry

N คณะรัฐมนตรี  ka-na-rad-ta-mon-tre

 

minium

N สารประกอบ ตะกั่วช นิดหนึ่ง 

 

minivan

N รถยนต์ ขนาด  8 ที่นั่ง (ของ อเมริกา  mini-van people carrier people mover rod-yon-ka-nad-8-ti-nak

 

miniver

N ผ้าขนสัตว์ สี ขาว 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MINIARD

a.Soft; dainty. [Little used. ]

 

MINIARDIZE

v.t.To render soft, delicate or dainty.

 

MINIATE

v.t.[L. minium, vermillion. ] To paint or tinge with vermillion.

 

MINIATURE

n. 1. A painting in water colors on vellum, ivory or paper, with points or dots; sometimes in oil colors. The term is usually applied to portraits painted on a very small scale.
2. A picture or representation in a small compass, or less than the reality.
3. Red letter; rubric distinction.

 

MINIKIN

a.Small; diminutive; used in slight contempt.

 

MINIKIN

n.A small sort of pins. 1. A darling; a favorite. [See Minion. ]

 

MINIM

n. 1. A little man or being; a dwarf.
2. One of a certain reformed order of Franciscans or Minimi.
3. A note in music, equal to half a semi-breve or two crotchets.
4. A short poetical encomium.
5. A small fish.

 

MINIMUM

n.[L.] The least quantity assignable in a given case.

 

MINIMUS

n.[L.] A being of the smallest size.

 

MINING

ppr. Digging into the earth, as for fossils and minerals; sapping. 1. a. Designating the business of digging mines; as the mining districts of Siberia.

 

MINION

a.[infra. ] Fine; trim; dainty. [Not used. ]

 

MINION

n.min'yon. A favorite; a darling; particularly, the favorite of a prince, on whom he lavishes his favors; one who gains favors by flattery or mean adulation. Edward sent an army into Ireland, not for conquest, but to guard the person of his minion, Piers Gaviston.
The drowsy tyrant by his minions led.

 

MINION

n.[L. minor. See Mince. ] A small kind of printing types.

 

MINIONING

n.Kind treatment.

 

MINIONLIKE, MINIONLY

adv. Finely; daintily.

 

MINIONSHIP

n.State of being a minion.

 

MINIOUS

n.[from L. minium. ] Of the color of red lead or vermillion.

 

MINISH

v.t.[L. minuo, to lessen. ] To lessen; to diminish. [See Diminish. ]

 

MINISTER

n.[L.] 1. Properly, a chief servant; hence, an agent appointed to transact or manage business under the authority of another; in which sense, it is a word of very extensive application.
Moses rose up and his minister Joshua. Exodus 24:13.
2. One to whom a king or prince entrusts the direction of affairs of state; as minister of state; the prime minister. In modern governments, the secretaries or heads of the several departments or branches of government are the ministers of the chief magistrate.
3. A magistrate; an executive officer.
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. Romans 13:4.
4. A delegate; an embassador; the representative of a sovereign at a foreign court; usually such as is resident at a foreign court, but not restricted to such.
5. One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church, duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments. Ephesians 3:7.
6. Christ is called a minister of the sanctuary. Hebrews 8:2.
7. An angel; a messenger of God.
Who maketh his angels spirits, his ministers a flaming fire. Psalm 1 4:4.

 

MINISTER

v.t.[L. ministro.] To give; to afford; to supply. He that ministereth seed to the sower-- 2 Corinthians 9:1 .
That it may minister grace to the hearers. Ephesians 4:29.

 

MINISTER

v.i.To attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular. I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office. Exodus 29:44.
1. To afford supplies; to give things needful; to supply the means of relief; to relieve.
When saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Matthew 25:44.
2. To give medicines.
Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased?
In this sense, we commonly use administer.

 

MINISTERED

pp. Served; afforded; supplied.

 

MINISTERIAL

a.Attending for service; attendant; acting at command. Enlight'ning spirits and ministerial flames.
1. Acting under superior authority; pertaining to a minister.
For the ministerial offices in court, there must be an eye to them.
2. Pertaining to executive offices, as distinct from judicial. The office and acts of a sheriff are ministerial.
3. Sacerdotal; pertaining to ministers of the gospel; as ministerial garments; ministerial duties.
Genuine ministerial prudence keeps back no important truth, listens to no compromise with sin, connives at no fashionable vice, cringes before no lordly worldling.
4. Pertaining to ministers of state; as ministerial circles; ministerial benches.

 

MINISTERIALLY

adv. In a ministerial manner or character.

 

MINISTERING

ppr. Attending and serving as a subordinate agent; serving under superior authority. Hebrews 1:14. 1. Affording aid or supplies; administering things needful.

 

MINISTERY

[See Ministry. ]

 

MINISTRAL

a.Pertaining to a minister. [Little used. ]

 

MINISTRANT

a.Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command. Princedoms and dominations ministrant.

 

MINISTRATION

n.[L. ministratio.] The act of performing service as a subordinate agent; agency; intervention for aid or service. --Because their widows were neglected in the daily ministrations. Acts 6:1.
1. Office of a minister; service; ecclesiastical function.
As soon as the days of his ministration were ended. Luke 1:23.

 

MINISTRESS

n.A female that ministers.

 

MINISTRY

n.[L. ministerium. ] The office, duties or functions of a subordinate agent of any kind. 1. Agency; service; aid; interposition; instrumentality.
He directs the affairs of this world by the ordinary ministry of second causes.
2. Ecclesiastical function; agency or service of a minister of the gospel or clergyman in the modern church, or of priests, apostles and evangelists in the ancient. Acts 1:25; Romans 12:7; 2 Timothy 4:5; Numbers 4:47.
3. Time of ministration; duration of the office of a minister, civil or ecclesiastical.
The war with France was during the ministry of Pitt.
4. Persons who compose the executive government or the council of a supreme magistrate; the body of ministers of state.
5. Business; employment.
He abhorred the wicked ministry of arms.

 

MINISTRYSHIP

for ministry, is little used and hardly proper.

 

MINIUM

n.[L.] The red oxyd of lead, produced by calcination. Lead exposed to air while melting is covered with a gray dusky pellicle. This taken off and agitated becomes a greenish gray powder, inclining to yellow. This oxyd, separated by sifting from the grains of lead which it contains, and exposed to a more intense heat, takes a deep yellow color, and in this state it is called massicot. The latter, slowly heated, takes a beautiful red color, and is called minium.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MINIACEOUS; MINACEOUS

MINIACEOUS; MINACEOUS Min `i *a "ceous, a.

 

Defn: Of the color of minium or red lead; miniate.

 

MINIARD

MINIARD Min "iard, a.

 

Defn: Migniard. [Obs. ]

 

MINIARDIZE

MINIARDIZE Min "iard *ize, v. t.

 

Defn: To render delicate or dainty. [Obs. ] Howell.

 

MINIATE

Min "i *ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Miniated; p. pr. & vb. n. Miniating.]Etym: [L. miniatus, p. p. of miniare. See Minium. ]

 

Defn: To paint or tinge with red lead or vermilion; also, to decorate with letters, or the like, painted red, as the page of a manuscript. T. Wharton.

 

MINIATE

MINIATE Min "i *ate, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the color of red lead or vermilion; painted with vermilion.

 

MINIATURE

Min "i *a *ture, n. Etym: [It. miniatura, fr. L. miniare. See Miniate, v.,Minium. ]

 

1. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediæval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait.

 

2. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

 

3. Lettering in red; rubric distinction. [Obs. ]

 

4. A particular feature or trait. [Obs. ] Massinger.

 

MINIATURE

MINIATURE Min "i *a *ture, a.

 

Defn: Being on a small; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy.

 

MINIATURE

MINIATURE Min "i *a *ture, v. t.

 

Defn: To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale.

 

MINIATURIST

MINIATURIST Min "i *a *tur `ist, n.

 

Defn: A painter of miniatures.

 

MINIBUS

Min "i *bus, n. Etym: [L. minor less + -bus, as in omnibus. ]

 

Defn: A kind of light passenger vehicle, carrying four persons.

 

MINIE BALL

Min "ie ball `. Etym: [From the inventor, Captain Minié, of France. ]

 

Defn: A conical rifle bullet, with a cavity in its base plugged with a piece of iron, which, by the explosion of the charge, is driven farther in, expanding the sides to fit closely the grooves of the barrel.

 

MINIE RIFLE

MINIE RIFLE Min "ie ri "fle.

 

Defn: A rifle adapted to minie balls.

 

MINIFY

Min "i *fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Minified; p. pr. & vb. n. Minifying.]Etym: [L. minor less + -fly. ]

 

1. To make small, or smaller; to diminish the apparent dimensions of; to lessen.

 

2. To degrade by speech or action.

 

MINIKIN

Min "i *kin, n. Etym: [OD. minneken a darling, dim. of minne love; akin to G. minne, and to E. mind. ]

 

1. A little darling; a favorite; a minion. [Obs. ] Florio.

 

2. A little pin. [Obs. ]

 

MINIKIN

MINIKIN Min "i *kin, a.

 

Defn: Small; diminutive. Shak.

 

MINIM

Min "im, n. Etym: [F. minime, L. minimus the least, smallest, a superl. of minor: cf. It. minima a note in music. See Minor, and cf. Minimum. ]

 

1. Anything very minute; as, the minims of existence; -- applied to animalcula; and the like.

 

2. The smallest liquid measure, equal to about one drop; the sixtieth part of a fluid drachm.

 

3. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A small fish; a minnow. [Prov. Eng. ]

 

4. A little man or being; a dwarf. [Obs. ] Milton.

 

5. (Eccl. Hist. )

 

Defn: One of an austere order of mendicant hermits of friars founded in the 15th century by St. Francis of Paola.

 

6. (Mus. )

 

Defn: A time note, formerly the shortest in use; a half note, equal to half a semibreve, or two quarter notes or crotchets.

 

7. A short poetical encomium. [Obs. ] Spenser.

 

MINIM

MINIM Min "im, a.

 

Defn: Minute. "Minim forms." J. R. Drake.

 

MINIMAL

MINIMAL Min "i *mal, a.

 

Defn: Of, pertaining to, or having a character of, a minim or minimum; least; smallest; as, a minimal amount or value.

 

MINIMENT

Min "i *ment, n. Etym: [Prob. corrupt. of moniment. ]

 

Defn: A trifle; a trinket; a token. [Obs. ] Spenser.

 

MINIMIZATION

MINIMIZATION Min `i *mi *za "tion, n.

 

Defn: The act or process of minimizing. Bentham.

 

MINIMIZE

Min "i *mize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Minimized; p. pr. & vb. n.Minimizimg.]

 

Defn: To reduce to the smallest part or proportion possible; to reduce to a minimum. Bentham.

 

MINIMUM

Min "i *mum, n.; pl. Minima. Etym: [L., fr. minimus. See Minim. ]

 

Defn: The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; -- opposed to Ant: maximum.

 

MINIMUM THERMOMETER

MINIMUM THERMOMETER Minimum thermometer

 

Defn:, a thermometer for recording the lowest temperature since its last adjustment.

 

MINIMUS

Min "i *mus, n.; pl. Minimi. Etym: [L. See Minim. ]

 

1. A being of the smallest size. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

2. (Anat. )

 

Defn: The little finger; the fifth digit, or that corresponding to it, in either the manus or pes.

 

MINING

Min "ing, n. Etym: [See Mine, v. i.]

 

Defn: The act or business of making mines or of working them.

 

MINING

MINING Min "ing, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to mines; as, mining engineer; mining machinery; a mining region. Mining engineering. See the Note under Engineering.

 

MINION

MINION Min "ion, n.

 

Defn: Minimum. [Obs. ] Burton.

 

MINION

Min "ion, n. Etym: [F. mignon, fr. OHG. minni love, G. minne; akin to E. mind. See Mind, and cf. Mignonette. ]

 

1. A loved one; one highly esteemed and favored; -- in a good sense. [Obs. ] God's disciple and his dearest minion. Sylvester. Is this the Athenian minion whom the world Voiced so regardfully Shak.

 

2. An obsequious or servile dependent or agent of another; a fawning favorite. Sir J. Davies. Go, rate thy minions, proud, insulting boy! Shak.

 

3. (Print. )

 

Defn: A small kind of type, in size between brevier and nonpareil. This line is printed in minion type.

 

4. An ancient form of ordnance, the caliber of which was about three inches. [Obs. ] Beau. & Fl.

 

MINION

Min "ion, a. Etym: [See 2d Minion. ]

 

Defn: Fine; trim; dainty. [Obs. ] "Their. .. minion dancing. " Fryth.

 

MINIONETTE

MINIONETTE Min `ion *ette ", a.

 

Defn: Small; delicate. [Obs. ] "His minionette face. " Walpole.

 

MINIONETTE

MINIONETTE Min "ion *ette, n. (Print. )

 

Defn: A size of type between nonpareil and minion; -- used in ornamental borders, etc.

 

MINIONING

MINIONING Min "ion *ing, n.

 

Defn: Kind treatment. [Obs. ]

 

MINIONIZE

MINIONIZE Min "ion *ize, v. t.

 

Defn: To flavor. [Obs. ]

 

MINIONLIKE; MINIONLY

MINIONLIKE; MINIONLY Min "ion *like `, Min "ion *ly, a. & adv.

 

Defn: Like a minion; daintily. Camden.

 

MINIONSHIP

MINIONSHIP Min "ion *ship, n.

 

Defn: State of being a minion. [R.]

 

MINIOUS

Min "ious, a. Etym: [L. minium red lead. ]

 

Defn: Of the color of red or vermilion. [Obs. ] Sir T. Browne.

 

MINISH

Min "ish, v. t. Etym: [OE. menusen, F. menuiser to make small, cut small, fr. (assumed ) LL. minutiare, for minutare, fr. L. minutus small. See Minute, a., and cf. Diminish, Minge. ]

 

Defn: To diminish; to lessen. The living of poor men thereby minished. Latimer.

 

MINISHMENT

MINISHMENT Min "ish *ment, n.

 

Defn: The act of diminishing, or the state of being diminished; diminution. [Obs. ]

 

MINISTER

Min "is *ter, n. Etym: [OE. ministre, F. ministre, fr. L. minister, orig. a double comparative from the root of minor less, and hence meaning, an inferior, a servant. See 1st Minor, and cf. Master, Minstrel. ]

 

1. A servant; a subordinate; an officer or assistant of inferior rank; hence, an agent, an instrument. Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua. Ex. xxiv. 13. I chose Camillo for the minister, to poison My friend Polixenes.Shak.

 

2. An officer of justice. [Obs. ] I cry out the on the ministres, quod he, That shoulde keep and rule this cité. Chaucer.

 

3. One to whom the sovereign or executive head of a government intrusts the management of affairs of state, or some department of such affairs. Ministers to kings, whose eyes, ears, and hands they are, must be answerable to God and man. Bacon.

 

4. A representative of a government, sent to the court, or seat of government, of a foreign nation to transact diplomatic business.

 

Note: Ambassadors are classed (in the diplomatic sense ) in the first rank of public ministers, ministers plenipotentiary in the second. "The United States diplomatic service employs two classes of ministers, -- ministers plenipotentiary and ministers resident. "Abbott.

 

5. One who serves at the altar; one who performs sacerdotal duties; the pastor of a church duly authorized or licensed to preach the gospel and administer the sacraments. Addison.

 

Syn. -- Delegate; official; ambassador; clergyman; parson; priest.

 

MINISTER

Min "is *ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Ministered; p. pr. & vb. n.Ministering. ] Etym: [OE. ministren, OF. ministrer, fr. L. ministrare. See Minister, n.]

 

Defn: To furnish or apply; to afford; to supply; to administer. He that ministereth seed to the sower. 2 Cor. ix. 1 . We minister to God reason to suspect us. Jer. Taylor.

 

MINISTER

MINISTER Min "is *ter, v. i.

 

1. To act as a servant, attendant, or agent; to attend and serve; to perform service in any office, sacred or secular. The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister. Matt. xx. 28.

 

2. To supply or to things needful; esp. , to supply consolation or remedies. Matt. xxv. 44. Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased Shak.

 

MINISTERIAL

Min `is *te "ri *al, a. Etym: [L. ministerialis: cf. F. ministériel. See Minister, and cf. Minstrel. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to ministry or service; serving; attendant. Enlightening spirits and ministerial flames. Prior.

 

2. Of or pertaining to the office of a minister or to the ministry as a body, whether civil or sacerdotal. "Ministerial offices." Bacon. "A ministerial measure. " Junius. "Ministerial garments." Hooker.

 

3. Tending to advance or promote; contributive. "Ministerial to intellectual culture. " De Quincey. The ministerial benches, the benches in the House of Commons occupied by members of the cabinet and their supporters; -- also, the persons occupying them. "Very solid and very brilliant talents distinguish the ministerial benches." Burke.

 

Syn. -- Official; priestly; sacerdotal; ecclesiastical.

 

MINISTERIALIST

MINISTERIALIST Min `is *te "ri *al *ist, n.

 

Defn: A supporter of the ministers, or the party in power.

 

MINISTERIALLY

MINISTERIALLY Min `is *te "ri *al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a ministerial manner; in the character or capacity of a minister.

 

MINISTERY

MINISTERY Min "is *ter *y, n.

 

Defn: See Ministry. Milton.

 

MINISTRACY

MINISTRACY Min "is *tra *cy, n.

 

Defn: Ministration. [Obs. ]

 

MINISTRAL

MINISTRAL Min "is *tral, a.

 

Defn: Ministerial. [Obs. ] Johnson.

 

MINISTRANT

Min "is *trant, a. Etym: [L. ministrans, -antis, of ministrare to minister. ]

 

Defn: Performing service as a minister; attendant on service; acting under command; subordinate. "Princedoms and dominations ministrant. " Milton. -- n.

 

Defn: One who ministers.

 

MINISTRATION

Min `is *tra "tion, n. Etym: [L. ministratio, fr. ministrare.]

 

Defn: The act of ministering; service; ministry. "The days of his ministration. " Luke i. 23.

 

MINISTRATIVE

MINISTRATIVE Min "is *tra *tive, a.

 

Defn: Serving to aid; ministering.

 

MINISTRESS

Min "is *tress, n. Etym: [Cf. L. ministrix.]

 

Defn: A woman who ministers. Akenside.

 

MINISTRY

Min "is *try, n.; pl. Ministries. Etym: [L. ministerium. See Minister, n., and cf. Mystery a trade. ]

 

1. The act of ministering; ministration; service. "With tender ministry. " Thomson.

 

2. Hence: Agency; instrumentality. The ordinary ministry of second causes. Atterbury. The wicked ministry of arms. Dryden.

 

3. The office, duties, or functions of a minister, servant, or agent; ecclesiastical, executive, or ambassadorial function or profession.

 

4. The body of ministers of state; also, the clergy, as a body.

 

5. Administration; rule; term in power; as, the ministry of Pitt.

 

MINISTRYSHIP

MINISTRYSHIP Min "is *try *ship, n.

 

Defn: The office of a minister. Swift.

 

MINIUM

Min "i *um, n. Etym: [L. minium, an Iberian word, the Romans getting all their cinnabar from Spain; cf. Basque armineá.] (Chem. )

 

Defn: A heavy, brilliant red pigment, consisting of an oxide of lead, Pb3O4, obtained by exposing lead or massicot to a gentle and continued heat in the air. It is used as a cement, as a paint, and in the manufacture of flint glass. Called also red lead.

 

MINIVER

Min "i *ver, n. Etym: [See Meniver. ]

 

Defn: A fur esteemed in the Middle Ages as a part of costume. It is uncertain whether it was the fur of one animal only or of different animals.

 

MINIVET

MINIVET Min "i *vet, n. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A singing bird of India of the family Campephagidæ.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

mini

min i |ˈminē ˈmɪni | adjective [ attrib. ] denoting a miniature version of something: a bouquet of mini carnations. noun ( pl. minis ) 1 a very short skirt or dress. 2 short for minicomputer. ORIGIN 1960s: abbreviation.

 

mini-

mini- |ˈmɪni | comb. form very small or minor of its kind; miniature: minicab | minicomputer. ORIGIN from miniature, reinforced by minimum .

 

miniature

min i a ture |ˈmin (ē )əCHər, -ˌCHo͝or ˈmɪn (i )əˌtʃʊ (ə )r ˈmɪn (i )ətʃər | adjective [ attrib. ] (esp. of a replica of something ) of a much smaller size than normal; very small: children dressed as miniature adults. noun a thing that is much smaller than normal, esp. a small replica or model. a plant or animal that is a smaller version of an existing variety or breed. a very small and highly detailed portrait or other painting. a picture or decorated letter in an illuminated manuscript. verb [ with obj. ] rare represent on a smaller scale; reduce to miniature dimensions. PHRASES in miniature on a small scale, but otherwise a replica: a place that is Greece in miniature. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Italian miniatura, via medieval Latin from Latin miniare rubricate, illuminate, from minium red lead, vermilion (used to mark particular words in manuscripts ).

 

miniature golf

min i a ture golf noun an informal version of golf played on a series of short constructed obstacle courses.

 

miniaturist

min i a tur ist |ˈmin (ē )əˌCHo͝orist, -CHərist ˈmɪn (i )ətʃərəst | noun a painter of miniatures or an illuminator of manuscripts.

 

miniaturize

min i a tur ize |ˈmin (ē )əCHəˌrīz ˈmɪn (i )ətʃəˌraɪz | verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. miniaturized ) make on a smaller or miniature scale: miniaturized computers. DERIVATIVES min i a tur i za tion |ˌmin (ē )əCHərəˈzāSHən |noun

 

minibar

min i bar |ˈminēˌbär ˈmɪniˌbɑr | noun a refrigerator in a hotel room containing a selection of refreshments that are charged for on the bill if used by the occupant.

 

minibeast

mini |beast noun Brit. informal a small invertebrate animal such as an insect or spider.

 

mini-break

mini-break noun a short holiday, especially one lasting only two or three days.

 

minibus

min i bus |ˈminēˌbəs ˈmɪniˌbəs | noun a small bus for about ten to fifteen passengers.

 

minicab

min i cab |ˈminēˌkab ˈmɪniˌkæb | noun Brit. a car that is used as a taxi but that must be ordered in advance because it is not licensed to pick up passengers who hail it in the street.

 

minicam

min i cam |ˈminēˌkam ˈmɪniˌkæm | noun a handheld video camera.

 

minicamp

min i camp |ˈminēˌkamp ˈmɪnikæmp | noun a session run by a professional sports team to train particular players, or to test potential new players, before the main preseason training.

 

minicar

min i car |ˈminēˌkär ˈmɪnikɑr | noun a very small car, esp. a subcompact.

 

minicom

minicom |ˈmɪnɪkɒm | noun a small electronic typewriter and screen linked to a telephone system, enabling people with hearing or speech difficulties to send and receive messages.

 

minicomputer

min i com pu ter |ˈminēkəmˌpyo͞otər ˈmɪnikəmˌpjudər | noun a computer of medium power, more than a microcomputer but less than a mainframe.

 

Minicoy Islands

Min i coy Is lands |ˈminəˌkoi ˌmɪnəkɔɪ ˈaɪləndz | one of the groups of islands forming the Indian Union Territory of Lakshadweep in the Indian Ocean.

 

minidisc

min i disc |ˈminēˌdisk ˈmɪnidɪsk | noun a disc having a format similar to a small CD but able to record sound or data as well as play it back.

 

minidress

min i dress |ˈminēˌdres ˈmɪniˌdrɛs | noun a very short dress.

 

minifundium

minifundium |ˌmɪnɪˈfʌndɪəm | noun ( pl. minifundia |-dɪə | ) a small farm or property in Latin America, especially one that is too small to support a single family. ORIGIN 1950s: modern Latin, or from Spanish minifundio smallholding .

 

mini-golf

mini-golf |ˈmɪniɡɑːlf | noun short for miniature golf.

 

minikin

min i kin |ˈminikin ˈmɪnɪkɪn | adjective chiefly archaic small; insignificant: capable men devoting their lives to such minikin pursuits.

 

minim

min im |ˈminim ˈmɪnɪm | noun 1 one sixtieth of a fluid dram, about one drop of liquid. 2 Music British term for half note. 3 (in calligraphy ) a short vertical stroke, as in the letters i, m, n, u. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin minima, from minimus smallest.

 

minima

min i ma |ˈminəmə ˈmɪnɪmə | plural form of minimum.

 

minimal

min i mal |ˈminəməl ˈmɪnəməl | adjective 1 of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible: a minimal amount of information | production costs are minimal. 2 Art characterized by the use of simple or primary forms or structures, esp. geometric or massive ones. characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration: minimal, simple evening dresses in luxurious fabrics. 3 Music characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases. 4 Linguistics (of a pair of forms ) distinguished by only one feature: “p ” and “b ” are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing. DERIVATIVES min i mal ly adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin minimus smallest + -al .

 

minimalism

min i mal ism |ˈminəməˌlizəm ˈmɪnəməlɪzəm | noun 1 a trend in sculpture and painting that arose in the 1950s and used simple, typically massive, forms. 2 an avant-garde movement in music characterized by the repetition of very short phrases that change gradually, producing a hypnotic effect.

 

minimalist

min i mal ist |ˈminəməlist ˈmɪnəmələst | noun 1 a person advocating minor or moderate reform in politics. 2 a person who advocates or practices minimalism in art or music. adjective (also minimalistic ) 1 advocating moderate political policies. 2 of or relating to minimalism in art or music. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: first used with reference to the Russian Mensheviks. Usage in art and music dates from the 1960s.

 

mini-mall

min i-mall noun a shopping mall containing a relatively small number of retail outlets and with access to each shop from the outside rather than from an interior hallway.

 

minimart

min i mart |ˈminēˌmärt ˈmɪnimɑːrt | noun a convenience store.

 

minimax

min i max |ˈminēˌmaks ˈmɪnimæks | noun Mathematics the lowest of a set of maximum values. Compare with maximin. [ as modifier ] denoting a method or strategy in game theory that minimizes the greatest risk to a participant in a game or other situation of conflict. [ as modifier ] denoting the theory that in a game with two players, a player's smallest possible maximum loss is equal to the same player's greatest possible minimum gain. ORIGIN 1940s: blend of minimum and maximum .

 

mini-me

mi ni-me |ˈminēˌmē ˈmɪniˌmi | noun informal a person closely resembling a smaller or younger version of another: so far, Eminem's mini-me has failed to get himself a moneymaking deal. ORIGIN the name of a small cloned character in the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999 ).

 

minimize

min i mize |ˈminəˌmīz ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz | verb [ with obj. ] reduce (something, esp. something unwanted or unpleasant ) to the smallest possible amount or degree: the aim is to minimize costs. represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance: they may minimize, or even overlook, the importance of such beliefs. DERIVATIVES min i mi za tion |ˌminəməˈzāSHən |noun, min i miz er noun

 

minimum

min i mum |ˈminəməm ˈmɪnɪməm | noun ( pl. minima |-mə | or minimums ) [ usu. in sing. ] the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required: technical difficulties have been kept to a minimum | they checked passports with the minimum of fuss. the lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g., temperature ) allowed, attained, or recorded: clients with a minimum of $500,000 to invest | winter minima of –40 ° C have been recorded. Mathematics a point at which a continuously varying quantity ceases to decrease and begins to increase; the value of a quantity at such a point. adjective [ attrib. ] smallest or lowest: this can be done with the minimum amount of effort. PHRASES at a (or the ) minimum at the very least: we zipped along at a minimum of 55 mph. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus least.

 

minimum wage

min i mum wage |ˈˌmɪnɪməm ˈˌweɪʤ | noun the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement (such as one with a labor union ).

 

mining

min ing |ˈmīniNG maɪnɪŋ | noun the process or industry of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine.

 

mining bee

min ¦ing bee noun a solitary bee that builds long underground tunnels containing nest chambers. Andrena and other genera, family Apidae.

 

minion

min ion |ˈminyən ˈmɪnjən | noun a follower or underling of a powerful person, esp. a servile or unimportant one. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French mignon, mignonne.

 

mini-pill

min i-pill |ˈmɪni pɪl | noun a contraceptive pill containing progestin and not estrogen.

 

mini-roundabout

mini-roundabout noun Brit. a small traffic roundabout, indicated by road markings or a very low island.

 

mini rugby

mini rugby noun [ mass noun ] a simplified version of rugby with only nine players in a team.

 

miniscule

min is cule adjective see minuscule.

 

miniseries

min i se ries |ˈminēˌsi (ə )rēz ˈmɪniˌsɪriz | noun ( pl. same ) a television drama shown in a number of episodes.

 

miniskirt

min i skirt |ˈminēˌskərt ˈmɪniˌskərt | noun a very short skirt.

 

minister

min is ter |ˈminəstər ˈmɪnəstər | noun 1 (also minister of religion ) a member of the clergy, esp. in Protestant churches. (also minister general ) the superior of some religious orders. 2 (in certain countries ) a head of a government department: Britain's defense minister. a diplomatic agent, usually ranking below an ambassador, representing a state or sovereign in a foreign country. 3 archaic a person or thing used to achieve or convey something: the Angels are ministers of the Divine Will. verb [ no obj. ] 1 (minister to ) attend to the needs of (someone ): her doctor was busy ministering to the injured. [ with obj. ] archaic provide (something necessary or helpful ): the story was able to minister true consolation. 2 act as a minister of religion. [ with obj. ] administer (a sacrament ). DERIVATIVES min is ter ship |-ˌSHip |noun ORIGIN Middle English ( sense 1 of the noun and sense 3 of the noun ): from Old French ministre (noun ), ministrer (verb ), from Latin minister servant, from minus less.

 

ministerial

min is te ri al |ˌminəˈsti (ə )rēəl ˈˌmɪnəˈˌstɪriəl | adjective 1 of or relating to a minister of religion. 2 of or relating to a government minister or ministers: ministerial officials. 3 archaic acting as an agent, instrument, or means in achieving a purpose: those uses of conversation which are ministerial to intellectual culture. DERIVATIVES min is te ri al ly adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French ministériel or late Latin ministerialis, from Latin ministerium ministry.

 

ministering angel

min ¦is ¦ter |ing angel noun often humorous a kind-hearted person, especially a woman, who nurses or comforts others. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: with biblical allusion to Mark 1:13.

 

Minister of State

Minister of State noun (in the UK ) a minister ranking below a Secretary of State.

 

Minister of the Crown

Minister of the Crown noun (in the UK and Canada ) a member of the cabinet.

 

Minister without Portfolio

Minister with |out Portfolio noun (in the UK and some other countries ) a government minister who has cabinet status, but is not in charge of a specific department of state.

 

ministration

min is tra tion |ˌminəˈstrāSHən ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən | noun (usu. ministrations ) chiefly formal or humorous the provision of assistance or care: a kitchen made spotless by the ministrations of a cleaning lady. the services of a minister of religion or of a religious institution. the action of administering the sacrament. DERIVATIVES min is trant |ˈminəstrənt |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin ministratio (n- ), from ministrare wait upon, from minister (see minister ).

 

ministroke

min i stroke |ˈminēˌstrōk ˈmɪnistroʊk | noun a temporary blockage of the blood supply to the brain, lasting only a few minutes and leaving no noticeable symptoms or deficits. Also called transient ischemic attack.

 

ministry

min is try |ˈminəstrē ˈmɪnəstri | noun ( pl. ministries ) 1 [ usu. in sing. ] the work or vocation of a minister of religion: he is training for the ministry. the period of tenure of a minister of religion. the spiritual work or service of any Christian or a group of Christians, esp. evangelism: a ministry of Christian healing. 2 (in certain countries ) a government department headed by a minister of state: the Ministry of Agriculture. 3 (in certain countries ) a period of government under one prime minister: Gladstone's first ministry was outstanding. 4 rare the action of ministering to someone: the soldiers were no less in need of his ministry. ORIGIN Middle English ( sense 1 ): from Latin ministerium, from minister (see minister ).

 

minitower

min i tow er |ˈminēˌtou -ər ˈmɪnitaʊər | noun a small vertical case for a computer, or a computer mounted in such a case: the desk has a compartment for a minitower | [ as modifier ] : the minitower case is sturdy.

 

minivan

min i van |ˈminēˌvan ˈmɪniˌvæn | noun a small van, typically one fitted with seats in the back for passengers.

 

miniver

min i ver |ˈminəvər ˈmɪnəvər | noun plain white fur used for lining or trimming clothes. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French menu vair little vair, from menu little + vair squirrel fur (see vair ).

 

minivet

minivet |ˈmɪnɪvɪt | noun a boldly patterned Asian cuckoo-shrike (songbird ), the male of which is typically red and black, and the female yellow and grey. Genus Pericrocotus, family Campephagidae: several species. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

 

Oxford Dictionary

mini

mini |ˈmɪni | adjective denoting a miniature version of something: a mini camera. noun ( pl. minis ) 1 a very short skirt or dress. 2 short for minicomputer. ORIGIN 1960s: abbreviation.

 

mini-

mini- |ˈmɪni | combining form very small or minor of its kind; miniature: minicab | minicomputer. ORIGIN from miniature, reinforced by minimum .

 

miniature

mini |ature |ˈmɪnɪtʃə | adjective very small of its kind: children dressed as miniature adults. noun a thing that is much smaller than normal, especially a small replica or model. a very small bottle of spirits. a plant or animal that is a smaller version of an existing variety or breed. a very small and highly detailed portrait or other painting. a picture or decorated letter in an illuminated manuscript. verb [ with obj. ] literary represent on a smaller scale. PHRASES in miniature on a small scale: a place that is Greece in miniature. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Italian miniatura, via medieval Latin from Latin miniare rubricate, illuminate , from minium red lead, vermilion (used to mark particular words in manuscripts ).

 

miniature golf

min i a ture golf noun an informal version of golf played on a series of short constructed obstacle courses.

 

miniaturist

mini ¦atur |ist |ˈmɪnɪtʃərɪst | noun a painter of miniatures or an illuminator of manuscripts.

 

miniaturize

miniaturize |ˈmɪnɪtʃərʌɪz |(also miniaturise ) verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. miniaturized ) make on a smaller or miniature scale. DERIVATIVES miniaturization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun

 

minibar

mini |bar |ˈmɪnɪbɑː | noun a refrigerator in a hotel room containing a selection of drinks which, if consumed, are charged to the occupant's bill.

 

minibeast

mini |beast noun Brit. informal a small invertebrate animal such as an insect or spider.

 

mini-break

mini-break noun a short holiday, especially one lasting only two or three days.

 

minibus

mini |bus |ˈmɪnɪbʌs | noun a small bus for about ten to fifteen passengers.

 

minicab

mini |cab |ˈmɪnɪkab | noun Brit. a taxi which may be booked in advance but which is not licensed to pick up passengers who hail it in the street.

 

minicam

mini |cam |ˈmɪnikam | noun a handheld video camera.

 

minicamp

mini |camp noun N. Amer. a session run by a professional sports team to train particular players, or to test potential new players, before its main preseason training.

 

minicar

min i car |ˈminēˌkär ˈmɪnikɑr | noun a very small car, esp. a subcompact.

 

minicom

minicom |ˈmɪnɪkɒm | noun a small electronic typewriter and screen linked to a telephone system, enabling people with hearing or speech difficulties to send and receive messages.

 

minicomputer

mini |com ¦puter |ˈmɪnɪkəmˌpjuːtə | noun a computer of medium power, more than a microcomputer but less than a mainframe.

 

Minicoy Islands

Minicoy Islands |ˈmɪnɪkɔɪ | one of the groups of islands forming the Indian territory of Lakshadweep in the Indian Ocean.

 

minidisc

mini |disc |ˈmɪnɪdɪsk | noun a disc having a format similar to a small CD but able to record sound or data as well as play it back.

 

minidress

mini |dress |ˈmɪnidrɛs | noun a very short dress.

 

minifundium

minifundium |ˌmɪnɪˈfʌndɪəm | noun ( pl. minifundia |-dɪə | ) a small farm or property in Latin America, especially one that is too small to support a single family. ORIGIN 1950s: modern Latin, or from Spanish minifundio smallholding .

 

minigolf

minigolf |ˈmɪnɪgɒlf | noun [ mass noun ] an informal version of golf played on a short course consisting of a variety of obstacles.

 

minikin

minikin |ˈmɪnɪkɪn | literary adjective small; insignificant. noun a small person or thing. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Dutch minneken, from minne love + -ken -kin .

 

minim

minim |ˈmɪnɪm | noun 1 Music, Brit. a note having the time value of two crotchets or half a semibreve, represented by a ring with a stem. Also called half note. 2 a small bronze or silver ancient Roman coin. 3 one sixtieth of a fluid drachm, about one drop of liquid. 4 (in calligraphy ) a short vertical stroke, as in the letters i, m, n, u. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin minima, from minimus smallest .

 

minima

min ¦ima |ˈmɪnɪmə | plural form of minimum.

 

minimal

min |imal |ˈmɪnɪm (ə )l | adjective 1 of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible: the aircraft suffered minimal damage | production costs are minimal. 2 Art characterized by the use of simple forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones. characterized by simplicity and lack of adornment or decoration: minimal, simple evening dresses in luxurious fabrics. 3 Music characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases. 4 Linguistics (of a pair of forms ) distinguished by only one feature. DERIVATIVES minimally adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin minimus smallest + -al .

 

minimalism

min ¦im ¦al |ism |ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪz (ə )m | noun [ mass noun ] 1 a movement in sculpture and painting which arose in the 1950s, characterized by the use of simple, massive forms. 2 an avant-garde movement in music characterized by the repetition of very short phrases which change gradually, producing a hypnotic effect. 3 deliberate lack of decoration or adornment in style or design: his living room was a testament to minimalism.

 

minimalist

min ¦im ¦al |ist |ˈmɪnɪm (ə )lɪst | noun 1 a person who advocates or practises minimalism. 2 a person advocating moderate reform in politics. adjective (also minimalistic ) 1 relating to minimalism. lacking decoration or adornment; deliberately simple or basic in design or style: his recently renovated minimalist Conran kitchen. 2 advocating moderate political reform. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: first used with reference to the Russian Mensheviks. Usage in art and music dates from the 1960s.

 

mini-mall

mini-mall noun N. Amer. a shopping mall containing a relatively small number of retail outlets and with access to each shop from the outside rather than from an interior hallway.

 

minimart

mini |mart |ˈmɪnimɑːt | noun N. Amer. a convenience store.

 

minimax

mini |max |ˈmɪnɪmaks | noun Mathematics the lowest of a set of maximum values. Compare with maximin. [ as modifier ] (in game theory ) denoting a strategy that minimizes the greatest risk to a participant. [ as modifier ] denoting the theory that in a game with two players, a player's smallest possible maximum loss is equal to the same player's greatest possible minimum gain. ORIGIN 1940s: blend of minimum and maximum .

 

mini-me

mini-me noun informal a person closely resembling a smaller or younger version of another: so far Eminem's mini-me has failed to get himself a money-making deal. ORIGIN the name of a small cloned character in the film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999 ).

 

minimize

minimize |ˈmɪnɪmʌɪz |(also minimise ) verb [ with obj. ] reduce (something, especially something undesirable ) to the smallest possible amount or degree: the aim is to minimize costs. represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance: they may minimize, or even overlook, the importance of such beliefs. DERIVATIVES minimization |-ˈzeɪʃ (ə )n |noun, minimizer noun

 

minimum

min |imum |ˈmɪnɪməm | noun ( pl. minima |-mə | or minimums ) [ usu. in sing. ] the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required: keep costs to a minimum | they checked visas with the minimum of fuss. the lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature ) allowed, attained, or recorded: clients with a minimum of £500,000 to invest. adjective [ attrib. ] smallest or lowest: this can be done with the minimum amount of effort. PHRASES at a (or the ) minimum at the very least: we zipped along at a minimum of 55 mph. ORIGIN mid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus least .

 

minimum wage

min |imum wage noun the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement.

 

mining

min ¦ing |ˈmʌɪnɪŋ | noun [ mass noun ] the process or industry of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine.

 

mining bee

min ¦ing bee noun a solitary bee that builds long underground tunnels containing nest chambers. Andrena and other genera, family Apidae.

 

minion

minion |ˈmɪnjən | noun a follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one. ORIGIN late 15th cent.: from French mignon, mignonne.

 

mini-pill

mini-pill |ˈmɪnɪpɪl | noun a contraceptive pill containing a progestogen and not oestrogen.

 

mini-roundabout

mini-roundabout noun Brit. a small traffic roundabout, indicated by road markings or a very low island.

 

mini rugby

mini rugby noun [ mass noun ] a simplified version of rugby with only nine players in a team.

 

miniscule

miniscule adjective see minuscule.

 

miniseries

mini |ser ¦ies |ˈmɪnɪˌsɪərɪz | noun ( pl. same ) a television drama shown in a small number of episodes, often on consecutive nights.

 

miniskirt

mini |skirt |ˈmɪnɪskəːt | noun a very short skirt. DERIVATIVES miniskirted adjective

 

minister

min ¦is |ter |ˈmɪnɪstə | noun 1 (in certain countries ) a head of a government department: the Defence Minister. 2 (also minister of religion ) a member of the clergy, especially in the Presbyterian and Nonconformist Churches. (also minister general ) the superior of some religious orders. 3 a diplomatic agent, usually ranking below an ambassador, representing a state or sovereign in a foreign country. verb [ no obj. ] 1 (minister to ) attend to the needs of (someone ): her doctor was busy ministering to the injured. 2 act as a minister of religion. [ with obj. ] administer (a sacrament ). DERIVATIVES ministership noun ORIGIN Middle English ( in sense 2 of the noun ); also in the sense a person acting under the authority of another ): from Old French ministre (noun ), ministrer (verb ), from Latin minister servant , from minus less .

 

ministerial

min ¦is |ter ¦ial |mɪnɪˈstɪərɪəl | adjective 1 relating to a government minister or ministers: a back-bencher who had never held ministerial office. 2 relating to a minister of religion. 3 Law relating to or entrusted with the execution of the law or the commands of a superior. DERIVATIVES ministerially adverb ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French ministériel or late Latin ministerialis, from Latin ministerium ministry .

 

ministering angel

min ¦is ¦ter |ing angel noun often humorous a kind-hearted person, especially a woman, who nurses or comforts others. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: with biblical allusion to Mark 1:13.

 

Minister of State

Minister of State noun (in the UK ) a minister ranking below a Secretary of State.

 

Minister of the Crown

Minister of the Crown noun (in the UK and Canada ) a member of the cabinet.

 

Minister without Portfolio

Minister with |out Portfolio noun (in the UK and some other countries ) a government minister who has cabinet status, but is not in charge of a specific department of state.

 

ministration

min ¦is |tra ¦tion |mɪnɪˈstreɪʃ (ə )n | noun (usu. ministrations ) 1 formal or humorous the provision of assistance or care: a kitchen made spotless by the ministrations of a cleaning lady. 2 the services of a minister of religion or of a religious institution. [ mass noun ] the action of administering the sacrament. DERIVATIVES ministrant |ˈmɪnɪstr (ə )nt |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin ministratio (n- ), from ministrare wait upon , from minister (see minister ).

 

ministroke

min i stroke |ˈminēˌstrōk ˈmɪnistroʊk | noun a temporary blockage of the blood supply to the brain, lasting only a few minutes and leaving no noticeable symptoms or deficits. Also called transient ischemic attack.

 

ministry

min ¦is |try |ˈmɪnɪstri | noun ( pl. ministries ) 1 (in certain countries ) a government department headed by a minister: the Ministry of Defence. 2 [ usu. in sing. ] the work or vocation of a minister of religion: he is training for the ministry. the period of tenure of a minister of religion. the spiritual work or service of a Christian or a group of Christians, especially evangelism. 3 (in certain countries ) a period of government under one Prime Minister. 4 [ mass noun ] rare the action of ministering to someone. ORIGIN Middle English (in sense 2 ): from Latin ministerium, from minister (see minister ).

 

minitower

mini |tower noun a small vertical case for a computer, or a computer mounted in such a case.

 

minivan

minivan |ˈmɪnivan |(also trademark Mini Van ) noun a small van. N. Amer. a people carrier.

 

miniver

miniver |ˈmɪnɪvə | noun [ mass noun ] plain white fur used for lining or trimming clothes. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French menu vair little vair , from menu little + vair squirrel fur (see vair ).

 

minivet

minivet |ˈmɪnɪvɪt | noun a boldly patterned Asian cuckoo-shrike (songbird ), the male of which is typically red and black, and the female yellow and grey. Genus Pericrocotus, family Campephagidae: several species. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

miniature

miniature adjective a miniature railroad: small-scale, mini; tiny, little, small, minute, baby, toy, pocket, dwarf, pygmy, minuscule, diminutive, vest-pocket; informal teeny, teeny-weeny, teensy, teensy-weensy, itsy-bitsy, eensy, eensy-weensy; Scottish wee. ANTONYMS giant. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See small . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

minimal

minimal adjective with minimal care, you can have a beautiful terrarium: very little, minimum, the least (possible ); nominal, token, negligible. ANTONYMS maximum.

 

minimize

minimize verb 1 the aim is to minimize costs: keep down, keep at /to a minimum, reduce, decrease, cut down, lessen, curtail, diminish, prune; informal slash. ANTONYMS maximize, increase. 2 we should not minimize his contribution: belittle, make light of, play down, underestimate, underrate, downplay, undervalue, understate; informal pooh-pooh; archaic hold cheap. ANTONYMS exaggerate.

 

minimum

minimum noun costs will be kept to the minimum: lowest level, lower limit, bottom level, rock bottom, nadir; least, lowest, slightest. ANTONYMS maximum. adjective the minimum amount of effort: minimal, least, smallest, least possible, slightest, lowest, minutest.

 

minion

minion noun if working for you means being your minion, I'm not the person you're looking for: underling, henchman, flunky, lackey, hanger-on, follower, servant, hireling, vassal, stooge, toady, sycophant; informal yes-man, trained seal, bootlicker, brown-noser, suck-up.

 

minister

minister noun 1 our minister visited me in the hospital: clergyman, clergywoman, cleric, ecclesiastic, pastor, vicar, rector, priest, parson, deacon, father, man /woman of the cloth, man /woman of God, churchman, churchwoman; curate, chaplain; informal reverend, padre, Holy Joe, sky pilot. 2 a government minister: member of the government, cabinet minister, secretary of state, undersecretary. 3 the Canadian minister in Egypt: ambassador, chargé d'affaires, plenipotentiary, envoy, emissary, diplomat, consul, representative; archaic legate. verb doctors were ministering to the injured: tend to, care for, take care of, look after, nurse, treat, attend to, see to, administer to, help, assist.

 

ministrations

ministrations plural noun her mother's anxious ministrations: attention, treatment, help, assistance, aid, care, services; informal TLC.

 

ministry

ministry noun 1 he's training for the ministry: holy orders, the priesthood, the cloth, the church. 2 the ministry of Jesus: teaching, preaching, evangelism. 3 the ministry for foreign affairs: (government ) department, bureau, agency, office.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

miniature

miniature adjective a miniature railway: small-scale, scaled-down, mini; tiny, little, small, minute, baby, toy, pocket, midget, dwarf, pygmy, minuscule, microscopic, nanoscopic, micro, diminutive, reduced, Lilliputian; Scottish wee; N. Amer. vest-pocket; informal teeny, teeny-weeny, teensy, teensy-weensy, weeny, itsy-bitsy, itty-bitty, eensy, eensy-weensy, tiddly, pint-sized, bite-sized; Brit. informal titchy; N. Amer. informal little-bitty. ANTONYMS giant.

 

minimal

minimal adjective the committee approved the report with minimal alteration: very little, minimum, the smallest amount of; slightest, least, least possible, minutest, tiniest, littlest; nominal, token, negligible, next to no. ANTONYMS maximal.

 

minimize

minimize verb 1 the aim is to minimize costs: keep down, keep at /to a minimum, reduce, decrease, cut back on, cut down, lessen, curtail, diminish, prune, pare down, shrink; informal slash. ANTONYMS maximize, increase. 2 we should not minimize the value of his contribution: belittle, make light of, play down, underestimate, underrate, make little of, downplay, underplay, undervalue, detract from, sell short, de-emphasize, understate, discount, soft-pedal, reduce, lessen, brush aside, gloss over, trivialize, decry, disparage, deprecate, depreciate, denigrate; informal pooh-pooh; archaic hold cheap; rare derogate, misprize, minify. ANTONYMS exaggerate.

 

minimum

minimum noun operating costs will be kept to the minimum: lowest level, lower limit, bottom level, bottom, base, least, lowest, rock bottom, slightest, depth, nadir. ANTONYMS maximum. adjective the minimum amount of effort: minimal, least, smallest, least possible, slightest, lowest, rock-bottom, minutest, littlest. ANTONYMS maximum, most.

 

minion

minion noun Inspector Cotton and his minion Sergeant Mack: underling, henchman, flunkey, lackey, hanger-on, follower, camp follower, servant, hireling, vassal, stooge, creature, toady, sycophant, flatterer, fawner, lickspittle, myrmidon; informal yes-man, bootlicker; Brit. informal poodle, dogsbody; N. Amer. informal gofer, suck-up, brown-nose; Indian informal chamcha; Brit. vulgar slang arse-licker, bum-sucker; N. Amer. vulgar slang ass-kisser. ANTONYMS peer.

 

minister

minister noun 1 a government minister: member of the government, political leader, cabinet minister, secretary of state, secretary, undersecretary, department head, privy counsellor, politician; Indian diwan. 2 a minister of religion: clergyman, clergywoman, cleric, ecclesiastic, pastor, vicar, rector, priest, parson, father, man /woman of the cloth, man /woman of God, churchman, churchwoman; curate, chaplain, curé, divine, evangelist, preacher; Scottish kirkman; informal reverend, padre, Holy Joe, sky pilot; Austral. informal josser. 3 the British minister in Egypt: ambassador, chargé d'affaires, plenipotentiary, envoy, emissary, legate, diplomat; consul, delegate, representative, aide, dignitary, official. verb doctors were busy ministering to the injured | he selflessly ministered to her needs: tend, care for, take care of, look after, nurse, treat, attend to, see to, administer to, help, assist, succour; cater to, serve, wait on, accommodate, be solicitous of, pander to; informal doctor.

 

ministrations

ministrations plural noun her mother's anxious ministrations: attention, treatment, help, assistance, aid, care, services, succour, relief, support.

 

ministry

ministry noun 1 the ministry for foreign affairs: government department, department, bureau, agency, office. 2 he's training for the ministry: holy orders, the priesthood, the cloth, the church. 3 the life and ministry of Jesus: teaching, preaching, evangelism. 4 Gladstone's first ministry: period of office, term (of office ), administration, incumbency.

 

Duden Dictionary

mini

mi ni Adjektiv |m i ni |indeklinables Adjektiv englisch mini, Kurzform von: miniature < italienisch miniatura, Miniatur 1 Mode (von Röcken, Kleidern, Mänteln ) [weit ] oberhalb des Knies endend der Rock ist mini 2 umgangssprachlich sehr klein die Tasche ist total mini

 

Mini

Mi ni Substantiv, Neutrum Mode , das |M i ni |ohne Plural; meist ohne Artikel a [weit ] oberhalb des Knies endende, sehr kurze Kleidung b (von Röcken, Kleidern, Mänteln ) Länge, die [weit ] oberhalb des Knies endet

 

Mini

Mi ni Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |M i ni |der Mini; Genitiv: des Minis, Plural: die Minis Minirock

 

Mini-

Mi ni- Präfix 1 kennzeichnet in Bildungen mit Substantiven etwas als klein, winzig, niedrig sehr klein …, winzig …, niedrigst …, in Miniatur Minipartei, Minipreis 2 kennzeichnet in Bildungen mit Substantiven etwas (ein Kleidungsstück ) als [sehr ] kurz sehr kurz Minirock

 

Miniator

Mi ni a tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Mini a tor |der Miniator; Genitiv: des Miniators, Plural: die Miniatoren lateinisch-italienisch-neulateinisch Handschriften-, Buchmaler

 

Miniatorin

Mi ni a to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Miniat o rin |die Miniatorin; Genitiv: der Miniatorin, Plural: die Miniatorinnen weibliche Form zu Miniator

 

Miniatur

Mi ni a tur Substantiv, feminin , die |Miniat u r |die Miniatur; Genitiv: der Miniatur, Plural: die Miniaturen italienisch miniatura = Kunst, mit Zinnober zu malen < mittellateinisch miniatura = mit Zinnober gemaltes Bild, zu lateinisch miniare = rot bemalen, zu: minium (Mennige ); unter Einfluss von lateinisch minor (= kleiner ) Entwicklung zur Bedeutung »zierliche Malerei «1 Malerei Bild oder Zeichnung als Illustration einer Handschrift 3 oder eines Buches 2 Malerei kleines Bild (meist auf Holz, Pergament, Porzellan oder Elfenbein )3 Problemschach Schachproblem, das aus höchstens sieben Figuren gefügt ist

 

Miniaturausgabe

Mi ni a tur aus ga be Substantiv, feminin , die |Miniat u rausgabe |Ausgabe von etwas in kleine [re ]m Format eine Miniaturausgabe des Eiffelturms

 

Miniaturbild

Mi ni a tur bild Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Miniat u rbild |

 

miniaturisieren

mi ni a tu ri sie ren schwaches Verb Elektrotechnik |miniaturis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « (elektronische Elemente ) verkleinern

 

Miniaturisierung

Mi ni a tu ri sie rung Substantiv, feminin Elektrotechnik , die |Miniaturis ie rung |die Miniaturisierung; Genitiv: der Miniaturisierung, Plural: die Miniaturisierungen Entwicklung und Herstellung kleinster elektronischer Geräte, die eine Vielzahl elektronischer Bauelemente enthalten

 

Miniaturmalerei

Mi ni a tur ma le rei Substantiv, feminin , die |Miniat u rmalerei |das Malen von Miniaturen

 

Minibar

Mi ni bar Substantiv, feminin , die |M i nibar |1 im Hotelzimmer vorhandener kleiner Kühlschrank, der verschiedenerlei Getränke enthält sich an der Minibar bedienen 2 in Fernzügen mitgeführter kleiner Wagen mit Esswaren und Getränken für den Verkauf an Reisende

 

Minibikini

Mi ni bi ki ni Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nibikini |sehr knapp geschnittener Bikini

 

Minibreak

Mi ni break Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum Tennis , der oder das |M i nibreak …breɪk |das Minibreak; Genitiv: des Minibreaks, Plural: die Minibreaks Gewinn eines Punkts im Tiebreak gegen den aufschlagenden Spieler

 

Minibus

Mi ni bus Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nibus |Kleinbus

 

Minicar

Mi ni car Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nicar |englisch 1 Kleintaxi 2 selbst gebasteltes Fahrzeug ohne Motor [mit dem Wettbewerbe ausgetragen werden ]

 

Minicomputer

Mi ni com pu ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nicomputer |der Minicomputer; Genitiv: des Minicomputers, Plural: die Minicomputer Kleinstrechner

 

Minidisc

Mi ni disc Substantiv, feminin , die ® |M i nidisc …dɪsk |die Minidisc; Genitiv: der Minidisc, Plural: die Minidiscs beiderseits bespielbarer, CD-ähnlicher Tonträger mit kleinem Durchmesser Abkürzung: MD

 

minieren

mi nie ren schwaches Verb |min ie ren |keltisch-mittellateinisch-französisch unterirdische Gänge, Stollen anlegen; vgl. Mine 1

 

Minierfliege

Mi nier flie ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Min ie rfliege |Fliege, deren Larven Minen 4 in Pflanzen fressen

 

Miniermotte

Mi nier mot te Substantiv, feminin , die |Min ie rmotte |kleiner, zarter Schmetterling, dessen Raupen Minen 4 in Pflanzen fressen

 

Minigolf

Mi ni golf Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M i nigolf |Spiel, bei dem der Ball mit einem Schläger auf abgegrenzten Bahnen oder Spielfeldern mit verschiedenen Hindernissen durch möglichst wenig Schläge ins Zielloch geschlagen werden muss

 

Minijob

Mi ni job Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nijob |Tätigkeit, bei der das monatliche Entgelt eine bestimmte Summe nicht übersteigt oder die auf eine bestimmte Zahl von Arbeitstagen im Jahr begrenzt ist

 

Minikamera

Mi ni ka me ra Substantiv, feminin , die |M i nikamera |sehr kleine Kamera

 

Minikini

Mi ni ki ni Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nikini |der Minikini; Genitiv: des Minikinis, Plural: die Minikinis einteiliger, die Brust frei lassender Badeanzug

 

Minikleid

Mi ni kleid Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M i nikleid |

 

Minima

Mi ni ma Substantiv, feminin Musik , die |M i nima |die Minima; Genitiv: der Minima, Plural: die Minimae und Minimen zu lateinisch minimus, Minimum kleinerer Notenwert der Mensuralmusik

 

Minima

Mi ni ma |M i nima auch ˈmiː …|Plural von Minimum

 

minimal

mi ni mal Adjektiv |minim a l |nur ein sehr geringes Ausmaß an Größe, Stärke o. Ä. aufweisend der Vorsprung war minimal

 

Minimal

Mi ni mal Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Minim a l |das Minimal; Genitiv: des Minimals, Plural: die Minimale Kurzwort für: Minimalproblem

 

Minimal Art

Mi ni mal Art Substantiv, feminin Kunstwissenschaft , die |ˈmɪnɪməl ˈaːɐ̯t |die Minimal Art; Genitiv: der Minimal Art englisch minimal art, aus: minimal = gering und art = Kunst Kunstrichtung (in den USA ), die mit einfachen (geometrischen ) Grundformen arbeitet

 

Minimalbetrag

Mi ni mal be trag Substantiv, maskulin , der |Minim a lbetrag |

 

Minimalforderung

Mi ni mal for de rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Minim a lforderung |

 

minimalinvasiv

mi ni mal in va siv Adjektiv Medizin |minim a linvasiv |aus minimal und invasiv b mit kleinstmöglichem Aufwand eingreifend minimalinvasive Chirurgie (Durchführung operativer Eingriffe ohne größere Schnitte )

 

minimalisieren

mi ni ma li sie ren schwaches Verb |minimalis ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 Fachsprache so klein wie möglich machen; sehr stark reduzieren, vereinfachen eine Gleichung minimalisieren 2 bildungssprachlich abwerten, wenig oder gar nicht achten

 

Minimalisierung

Mi ni ma li sie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Minimalis ie rung |die Minimalisierung; Genitiv: der Minimalisierung, Plural: die Minimalisierungen Vereinfachung; Reduzierung auf die elementaren Bestandteile

 

Minimalismus

Mi ni ma lis mus Substantiv, maskulin bildungssprachlich , der |Minimal i smus |der Minimalismus; Genitiv: des Minimalismus bewusste Beschränkung auf ein Minimum, auf das Nötigste

 

Minimalist

Mi ni ma list Substantiv, maskulin , der |Minimal i st |der Minimalist; Genitiv: des Minimalisten, Plural: die Minimalisten 1 a Kunstwissenschaft Vertreter der Minimal Art b Musik Vertreter der Minimal Music 2 umgangssprachlich jemand, der etwas nur in sehr geringem Ausmaß beherrscht, sich nur sehr wenig bemüht, etwas nur sehr begrenzt betreibt o. Ä.

 

Minimalistin

Mi ni ma lis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Minimal i stin |die Minimalistin; Genitiv: der Minimalistin, Plural: die Minimalistinnen weibliche Form zu Minimalist

 

minimalistisch

mi ni ma lis tisch Adjektiv |minimal i stisch |1 a Kunstwissenschaft die Minimal Art betreffend minimalistische Formen b Musik die Minimal Music betreffend minimalistische Variationen 2 bildungssprachlich geringfügig; in [bewusst ] geringem Ausmaß; sich wenig bemühend ein minimalistisch gestalteter Innenraum

 

Minimalkonsens

Mi ni mal kon sens Substantiv, maskulin Politik , der |Minim a lkonsens | Konsens 1 auf einer Basis, die trotz unterschiedlicher Weltanschauung oder politischer Richtung als kleinstmögliche Grundlage für ein gemeinsames Handeln dienen kann

 

Minimal Music

Mi ni mal Mu sic Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈmɪnɪməl ˈmjuːzɪk |die Minimal Music; Genitiv: der Minimal Music englisch minimal music, aus: minimal = gering und music = Musik Musik [form ], die in einer unendlichen Wiederholung kleinster, nur wenig variierter Klangeinheiten besteht

 

Minimalpaar

Mi ni mal paar Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Minim a lpaar |Paar zweier sprachlicher Einheiten, die nur durch ein einziges, den Bedeutungsunterschied bewirkendes Merkmal unterschieden sind z. B. Wal Wall

 

Minimalproblem

Mi ni mal pro b lem , Mi ni mal pro blem Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Minim a lproblem |das Minimalproblem; Genitiv: des Minimalproblems, Plural: die Minimalprobleme Schachproblem, bei dem eine Seite außer dem König nur noch eine Figur zur Verfügung hat Kurzform: Minimal

 

Minimalprogramm

Mi ni mal pro gramm Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Minim a lprogramm |

 

Minimalwert

Mi ni mal wert Substantiv, maskulin , der |Minim a lwert |

 

Minimalziel

Mi ni mal ziel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Minim a lziel |mindestens zu erreichendes Ziel sein Minimalziel erreichen, übertreffen | ihr Minimalziel ist es, 3 Kilo abzunehmen

 

Minimax

Mi ni max Substantiv, maskulin , der ® |M i nimax auch ˈmɪni …|der Minimax; Genitiv: des Minimax, Plural: die Minimaxe Kunstwort ein Feuerlöscher

 

Minimaxprinzip

Mi ni max prin zip Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M i nimaxprinzip |das Minimaxprinzip; Genitiv: des Minimaxprinzips spieltheoretisches Prinzip der Vorsicht, das dem Spieler denjenigen Gewinn garantiert, den er unter Berücksichtigung der für ihn ungünstigsten Reaktionen des Gegners in jedem Fall erzielen kann

 

Minimaxtheorem

Mi ni max the o rem Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M i nimaxtheorem |das Minimaxtheorem; Genitiv: des Minimaxtheorems mathematischer Lehrsatz der Spieltheorie, nach dem Spieler nur dann ihren eigenen Anteil am Gesamtergebnis maximieren können, wenn sie den des Gegners zu minimieren vermögen

 

minimieren

mi ni mie ren schwaches Verb |minim ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 bildungssprachlich auf ein Minimum senken, vermindern, verringern 2 besonders Mathematik durch Minimieren 1 auf den geringsten Wert festlegen

 

Minimierung

Mi ni mie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Minim ie rung |die Minimierung; Genitiv: der Minimierung, Plural: die Minimierungen das Minimieren; Verringerung, Verkleinerung

 

Minimode

Mi ni mo de Substantiv, feminin , die |M i nimode |ohne Plural Mode, bei der die Kleidungsstücke eine Länge haben, die [weit ] oberhalb des Knies endet

 

Minimum

Mi ni mum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M i nimum ˈmɪnimʊm ˈmiːnimʊm |das Minimum; Minimums, Minima lateinisch minimum = das Geringste, Mindeste, substantiviertes Neutrum von: minimus = kleinster, Superlativ von: minus, minus 1 Plural selten bildungssprachlich geringstes, niedrigstes Maß; Mindestmaß 2 a Mathematik unterer Extremwert b Meteorologie niedrigster Wert (besonders der Temperatur ) eines Tages o. Ä.3 Meteorologie Kern eines Tiefdruckgebiets

 

Minimumthermometer

Mi ni mum ther mo me ter Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, maskulin , das oder der |M i nimumthermometer ˈmɪnimʊmtɛrmomeːtɐ ˈmiːnimʊmtɛrmomeːtɐ |das, österreichisch, schweizerisch auch: der Minimumthermometer Thermometer, mit dem der niedrigste Wert zwischen zwei Messungen festgestellt wird

 

Minimum visibile

Mi ni mum vi si bi le Substantiv, Neutrum Psychologie , das |ˈmiːnimʊm visiːbile auch ˈmɪnimʊm visiːbile |das Minimum visibile; Minimum visibile, Minima visibilia neulateinisch kleinster, gerade noch empfindbarer Sehreiz

 

Minipille

Mi ni pil le Substantiv, feminin , die |M i nipille |die Minipille; Genitiv: der Minipille, Plural: die Minipillen Antibabypille mit sehr geringer Hormonmenge

 

Minirock

Mi ni rock Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nirock |[weit ] oberhalb des Knies endender, sehr kurzer Rock

 

Miniski

Mi ni ski , Mi ni schi Substantiv, maskulin , der Minischi |M i niski M i nischi |kurzer Ski für Anfänger

 

Minislip

Mi ni slip Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nislip |eng anliegender, sehr kleiner Slip 1

 

Minispion

Mi ni spi on Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nispion |Kleinstabhörgerät

 

Minister

Mi nis ter Substantiv, maskulin , der Ministerin |Min i ster |der Minister; Genitiv: des Ministers, Plural: die Minister französisch ministre, eigentlich = Diener (des Staates ) < lateinisch minister = Diener, Gehilfe Person als Mitglied einer Regierung, die einen bestimmten Geschäftsbereich verwaltet der Minister des Inneren (Innenminister ) | der Minister des Äußeren (Außenminister ) | er wurde zum Minister ernannt

 

Ministeramt

Mi nis ter amt Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Min i steramt | Amt 1a eines Ministers, einer Ministerin

 

Ministerbank

Mi nis ter bank Substantiv, feminin , die |Min i sterbank |die Ministerbank < Plural: Ministerbänke > Platz für die Regierungsmitglieder (z. B. Minister [innen ], Staatssekretärinnen und -sekretäre ) im Parlament

 

Ministerebene

Mi nis ter ebe ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Min i sterebene |in der Fügung auf Ministerebene im Kreise der zuständigen Ministerinnen und Minister

 

ministerial

mi nis te ri al Adjektiv |ministeri a l |spätlateinisch ministerialis = den Dienst beim Kaiser betreffend von einem Minister, einer Ministerin, einem Ministerium ausgehend, zu ihm /ihr gehörend eine ministeriale Expertise

 

Ministerialbeamter

Mi nis te ri al be am ter substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Ministeri a lbeamter |vgl. Beamter Beamter in einem Ministerium

 

Ministerialbeamtin

Mi nis te ri al be am tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Ministeri a lbeamtin |weibliche Form zu Ministerialbeamter

 

Ministerialdirektor

Mi nis te ri al di rek tor Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ministeri a ldirektor |Abteilungsleiter in einem Ministerium

 

Ministerialdirektorin

Mi nis te ri al di rek to rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Ministeri a ldirektorin |weibliche Form zu Ministerialdirektor

 

Ministerialdirigent

Mi nis te ri al di ri gent Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ministeri a ldirigent |Referatsleiter in einem Ministerium

 

Ministerialdirigentin

Mi nis te ri al di ri gen tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Ministeri a ldirigentin |weibliche Form zu Ministerialdirigent

 

Ministeriale

Mi nis te ri a le substantiviertes Adjektiv, feminin |Ministeri a le |die /eine Ministeriale; der /einer Ministerialen, die Ministerialen /zwei Ministeriale Ministerialer 1 Angehörige des Dienstadels im Mittelalter 2 Angehörige eines Ministeriums

 

Ministeriale

Mi nis te ri a le Substantiv, maskulin selten , der |Ministeri a le |der Ministeriale; Genitiv: des Ministerialen, Plural: die Ministerialen Ministerialer

 

Ministerialer

Mi nis te ri a ler substantiviertes Adjektiv, maskulin |Ministeri a ler |der Ministeriale /ein Ministerialer; des /eines Ministerialen, die Ministerialen /zwei Ministeriale mittellateinisch ministerialis < spätlateinisch ministeriales (Plural ) = kaiserliche Beamte 1 Angehöriger des Dienstadels im Mittelalter 2 Angehöriger eines Ministeriums

 

Ministerialin

Mi nis te ri a lin Substantiv, feminin , die |Ministeri a lin |weibliche Form zu Ministeriale

 

Ministerialität

Mi nis te ri a li tät Substantiv, feminin , die |Ministerialit ä t |die Ministerialität; Genitiv: der Ministerialität lateinisch-neulateinisch der mittelalterliche Dienstadel

 

Ministerialrat

Mi nis te ri al rat Substantiv, maskulin , der |Ministeri a lrat |Beamter des höheren Dienstes in einem Ministerium oder in einer obersten Bundesbehörde [mit den Aufgaben eines Ministerialdirigenten ]

 

Ministerialrätin

Mi nis te ri al tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Ministeri a lrätin |weibliche Form zu Ministerialrat

 

ministeriell

mi nis te ri ell Adjektiv |ministeri e ll |französisch ministériel < spätlateinisch ministerialis a ministerial ministerielle Maßnahmen, Entscheidungen b von einem Minister, einer Ministerin ausgehend mit ministerieller Genehmigung

 

Ministerin

Mi nis te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Min i sterin |die Ministerin; Genitiv: der Ministerin, Plural: die Ministerinnen weibliche Form zu Minister sie ist Ministerin für Familie und Gesundheit | das Wort hat Ministerin Schmidt

 

Ministerium

Mi nis te ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Minist e rium |das Ministerium; Genitiv: des Ministeriums, Plural: die Ministerien französisch ministère < lateinisch ministerium = Dienst, Amt 1 höchste Verwaltungsbehörde eines Landes mit einem bestimmten Aufgabenbereich 2 Gebäude, in dem sich ein Ministerium 1 befindet

 

Ministeriumssprecher

Mi nis te ri ums spre cher Substantiv, maskulin , der |Minist e riumssprecher |Sprecher eines Ministeriums

 

Ministeriumssprecherin

Mi nis te ri ums spre che rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Minist e riumssprecherin |weibliche Form zu Ministeriumssprecher

 

Ministerkonferenz

Mi nis ter kon fe renz Substantiv, feminin , die |Min i sterkonferenz |institutionalisierte Zusammenkunft von Ministerinnen und Ministern die Länderchefs tauschen sich bei der Ministerkonferenz aus

 

Ministerposten

Mi nis ter pos ten Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |Min i sterposten |Ministeramt

 

Ministerpräsident

Mi nis ter prä si dent Substantiv, maskulin , der Ministerpräsidentin |Min i sterpräsident |1 Leiter einer Landesregierung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland 2 Leiter der Regierung in verschiedenen Staaten; Premierminister

 

Ministerpräsidentin

Mi nis ter prä si den tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Min i sterpräsidentin |weibliche Form zu Ministerpräsident

 

Ministerrat

Mi nis ter rat Substantiv, maskulin , der |Min i sterrat |Regierung (in verschiedenen Staaten, z. B. in der ehemaligen DDR, in Frankreich )

 

Ministerriege

Mi nis ter rie ge Substantiv, feminin Jargon , die |Min i sterriege |Gesamtheit der Minister eines Kabinetts

 

Ministersessel

Mi nis ter ses sel Substantiv, maskulin Jargon , der |Min i stersessel |Ministeramt sein Ministersessel wackelt

 

ministrabel

mi nis t ra bel , mi nis tra bel Adjektiv |ministr a bel |lateinisch-neulateinisch befähigt, Minister zu werden

 

Ministrant

Mi nis t rant , Mi nis trant Substantiv, maskulin katholische Kirche , der Ministrantin |Ministr a nt |der Ministrant; Genitiv: des Ministranten, Plural: die Ministranten zu lateinisch ministrans (Genitiv: ministrantis ), 1. Partizip von: ministrare = bedienen Junge bzw. Mädchen, der /das dem katholischen Priester beim Gottesdienst hilft

 

Ministrantin

Mi nis t ran tin , Mi nis tran tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Ministr a ntin |die Ministrantin; Genitiv: der Ministrantin, Plural: die Ministrantinnen weibliche Form zu Ministrant

 

ministrieren

mi nis t rie ren , mi nis trie ren schwaches Verb katholische Kirche |ministr ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « als Ministrant, Ministrantin tätig sein

 

Minitower

Mi ni to w er , Mi ni tow er Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nitower …ta͜uɐ |der Minitower; Genitiv: des Minitower [s ], Plural: die Minitower halbhohes Standgehäuse für einen Computer

 

Minium

Mi ni um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |M i nium |das Minium; Genitiv: des Miniums lateinisch Mennige

 

Minivan

Mi ni van Substantiv, maskulin , der |M i nivan …væn |Van in besonders kompakter Bauweise

 

French Dictionary

mini-

mini- préf. préfixe Élément du latin signifiant « moins ». Note Grammaticale Les mots composés du préfixe mini- s ’écrivent en un seul mot, à l ’exception de ceux dont le second élément commence par un i ou un o. Mini-ordinateur. Très petit, très bref. : Une minijupe.

 

miniature

miniature n. f. nom féminin Peinture de très petite dimension. : Une jolie miniature. LOCUTION En miniature. De format très réduit. : Un train en miniature. Note Grammaticale Le mot s ’emploie également comme un adjectif et prend la marque du pluriel. Des trains miniatures.

 

miniaturisation

miniaturisation n. f. nom féminin Action de miniaturiser. : La miniaturisation d ’une voiture.

 

miniaturiser

miniaturiser v. tr. verbe transitif Donner des dimensions très réduites à quelque chose. aimer

 

minibus

minibus ou minicar n. m. nom masculin Petit car.

 

minier

minier , ière adj. adjectif Relatif aux mines. : L ’industrie minière.

 

minigolf

minigolf n. m. (pl. minigolfs ) nom masculin Golf miniature. : Des minigolfs remplis de difficultés.

 

minijupe

minijupe n. f. nom féminin Jupe très courte. : Porter la minijupe.

 

minimal

minimal , ale , aux adj. adjectif Qui constitue un minimum. : Des résultats minimaux. La vitesse minimale. Note Technique L ’emploi de la forme française de cet adjectif est à préférer à la forme latine minimum.

 

minime

minime adj. adjectif Très petit, infime. : Des modifications minimes. Note Technique À l ’origine, l ’adjectif était un superlatif qui signifiait « le plus petit »; il a perdu ce sens et peut donc être précédé de plus, très, etc. Le plus minime insecte.

 

minimessage

minimessage n. m. informatique Message alphanumérique de longueur limitée, que l ’on peut recevoir ou envoyer à partir d ’un terminal mobile (Recomm. off. ). : Les jeunes se servent de leur cellulaire pour envoyer des minimessages (et non *textos ). SYNONYME message SMS ; message texte .

 

minimisation

minimisation n. f. nom féminin Action de minimiser. : La minimisation des problèmes. SYNONYME réduction .

 

minimiser

minimiser v. tr. verbe transitif Réduire au minimum. : Minimiser un incident. aimer

 

minimum

minimum adj. et n. m. (pl. minimums ou minima ) nom masculin Limite inférieure. : Le minimum que tu peux payer pour cet article, c ’est 10 $. Note Grammaticale Ce mot d ’origine latine a été francisé et s ’écrit généralement au pluriel avec un s. Le pluriel latin est également employé, minima. adjectif Minimal. : Des vitesses minimums. Note Grammaticale L ’adjectif conserve la même forme au masculin et au féminin, mais prend la marque du pluriel. L ’emploi de l ’adjectif minimal est préférable. Au minimum Au moins, pour le moins. : Les manifestants étaient au nombre de 25 000 au minimum. SYNONYME au bas mot . Au minimum Au plus bas degré. : « Le but de la négociation est maintenant de réduire au minimum le nombre de points litigieux » (Le Monde ). SYNONYME l ’extrême . Note Technique En ce sens, à la suite d ’un verbe exprimant une idée de diminution, il est généralement recommandé d ’employer la locution au minimum. Cependant, l ’examen des articles du journal Le Monde au cours de 2002 révèle l ’emploi presque aussi fréquent de la locution au maximum dans le même contexte. « Lionel Jospin entendait bien restaurer la primauté présidentielle des institutions et réduire au maximum les risques de cohabitation » (Le Monde ). Au sens de « à l ’extrême » à la suite d ’un verbe exprimant une idée de diminution, les deux locutions sont en concurrence.

 

ministère

ministère n. m. nom masculin 1 littéraire Sacerdoce. : Le cardinal Léger exerça son ministère à Montréal. 2 Division administrative de l ’État dirigée par un ministre. : Le ministère de l ’Éducation. Note Typographique Les dénominations de ministères prennent la majuscule à chacun des noms spécifiques de la désignation. Le ministère de la Culture et des Communications. Le mot ministère et les adjectifs qui déterminent les noms s ’écrivent avec des minuscules. Le ministère des Affaires internationales, le ministère de l ’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles. Lorsque le contexte le permet, il est possible d ’omettre les éléments spécifiques d ’une dénomination. Dans ce cas, on recourt généralement à l ’emploi d ’une majuscule elliptique. L ’examen du Ministère (pour le ministère de l ’Éducation ). Par contre, les désignations des organismes, des institutions, des services de l ’État s ’écrivent avec une majuscule initiale. Le Conseil supérieur de la langue française.

 

ministériel

ministériel , ielle adj. adjectif 1 Relatif à un ministère. : Un cabinet ministériel. 2 Qui émane d ’un ministère. : Un arrêté ministériel.

 

ministrable

ministrable adj. adjectif Susceptible d ’être nommé ministre. : Une députée ministrable.

 

ministre

ministre n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin Personne chargée de la direction d ’un ministère. : Le premier ministre, la ministre de la Culture, le Conseil des ministres. Note Typographique Le titre s ’écrit avec une minuscule initiale dans le corps d ’un texte. La cérémonie a eu lieu en présence de M me Pauline Marquis, ministre de l ’Éducation. Par contre, ce titre s ’écrit avec une majuscule lorsqu ’on s ’adresse au titulaire du poste, par exemple dans une lettre. Madame la Ministre, ...

 

minivan

minivan ou minivanne FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour fourgonnette.

 

Spanish Dictionary

mini

mini adjetivo 1 Que tiene un tamaño muy pequeño en comparación con otros de su misma clase :este mini libro, que mide exactamente 13 por 9 milímetros, es considerado, a pesar de su ridículo tamaño, una gran obra, por ser el libro más pequeño del mundo .Es invariable en número .2 nombre femenino Falda corta, ancha o estrecha, que llega por encima de la rodilla .También minifalda .

 

mini-

mini- Elemento prefijal de origen latino que entra en la formación de nombres con el significado de ‘pequeño ’, ‘breve ’, ‘corto :minigolf, minibar, minicadena, minifalda .

 

miniado

miniado nombre masculino Acción de miniar (ilustrar ):técnicas de miniado .

 

miniar

miniar verbo transitivo 1 Ilustrar con miniaturas un manuscrito, un libro, una página, etc. :el manuscrito presenta interesantes letras capitales bellamente miniadas .2 Pintar una cosa con minio :miniar una reja . Conjugación [12 ] como cambiar .

 

miniatura

miniatura nombre femenino 1 Reproducción de pequeño tamaño de un objeto, en especial de una obra escultórica o arquitectónica .2 Persona o cosa muy pequeña :este coche es una miniatura .3 Pintura de pequeño tamaño, realizada con gran detalle, especialmente la que adornaba los manuscritos antiguos :las biblias medievales contienen preciosas miniaturas; en las seis viñetas de la miniatura aparece el rey en la cama, llevando puesta la corona .4 Arte y técnica de hacer estas pinturas :la miniatura deja de ser el arte de vanguardia que había sido anteriormente en los principales centros del gótico internacional en beneficio de la pintura sobre tabla .5 Conjunto de estas pinturas perteneciente a un autor, un estilo, un país o un período determinados :la miniatura alfonsí; la miniatura persa .en miniatura En pequeño tamaño o a pequeña escala :una copia en miniatura de la Torre Eiffel; el niño no es un hombre a medias o en miniatura .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xviii ) del italiano miniatura , que inicialmente designaba las pinturas hechas con minio (V.), especialmente en los manuscritos; al ser de pequeñas dimensiones, adquirió la acepción de pintura de pequeñas dimensiones ’.

 

miniaturista

miniaturista nombre común Pintor de miniaturas :algunos manuscritos medievales fueron ilustrados por grandes miniaturistas; destaca el colorido de los miniaturistas iraníes del siglo xv .

 

miniaturización

miniaturización nombre femenino Acción de miniaturizar :la tecnología japonesa destaca habitualmente por la miniaturización de los componentes .

 

miniaturizar

miniaturizar verbo transitivo Fabricar una cosa, especialmente un objeto o un mecanismo, en el tamaño más reducido posible que permita su pleno funcionamiento . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

minibar

minibar nombre masculino 1 Bar de reducidas dimensiones que suele instalarse en un compartimiento de un vagón de un tren, o que un empleado lleva en un carrito por sus pasillos .2 Pequeño refrigerador instalado en las habitaciones de los hoteles para que el cliente pueda servirse bebidas frías y pequeños alimentos .

 

minibásket

minibásket nombre masculino Baloncesto infantil, que se practica en un campo de menores dimensiones y con canastas a menor altura; los encuentros constan de cuatro tiempos de 10 minutos cada uno .Puede encontrarse la grafía inglesa minibasket .

 

minibús

minibús nombre masculino Bol Vehículo automóvil de cuatro ruedas diseñado para el transporte de mercancías, con dos puertas laterales y una o dos puertas en la parte posterior .SINÓNIMO furgoneta .

 

minicadena

minicadena nombre femenino Cadena musical de alta fidelidad cuyos diferentes elementos son de pequeñas dimensiones y van generalmente unidos de manera que forman una unidad compacta e indivisible .

 

minicine

minicine nombre masculino Sala de cine de pequeñas dimensiones .

 

minicomputador

minicomputador nombre masculino Miniordenador .

 

minidisco

minidisco nombre masculino Disco magnético y óptico de reducidas dimensiones y larga duración, que permite grabar y reproducir sonidos por medio del láser .

 

minifalda

minifalda (también mini )nombre femenino Falda corta, ancha o estrecha, que llega por encima de la rodilla :la aparición de la minifalda propició el uso de leotardos, una prenda que hasta entonces solo llevaban las niñas .

 

minifaldero, -ra

minifaldero, -ra adjetivo /nombre femenino 1 Que lleva minifalda .2 adjetivo Que es propio de la edad de las chicas que llevan minifalda .

 

minifundio

minifundio nombre masculino Trozo de terreno o propiedad agrícola de pequeña extensión que resulta poco rentable porque no puede dar el fruto suficiente para pagar el trabajo que exige su explotación :en la mitad norte del país abundan los minifundios .

 

minifundismo

minifundismo nombre masculino Sistema de explotación agraria basado en la distribución de la propiedad de la tierra en minifundios o terrenos de poca extensión y baja productividad :esta región, con minifundismo, poca disponibilidad de capital y bajo nivel técnico, se quedó siempre al margen .

 

minifundista

minifundista adjetivo 1 Del minifundismo o que tiene relación con este sistema de explotación agraria :agricultura minifundista .2 nombre común Persona que es propietaria de un minifundio .

 

minigolf

minigolf nombre masculino 1 Juego parecido al golf que se practica en un campo o pista de menores dimensiones y obstáculos artificiales .2 Campo o pista donde se practica este juego .

 

mínima

mínima nombre femenino Temperatura más baja que alcanza la atmósfera en un período de tiempo determinado :la semana pasada la mínima estuvo por debajo de los cero grados centígrados . VÉASE termómetro de mínima .

 

minimal

minimal nombre masculino 1 Minimalismo .2 adjetivo Del minimalismo o relacionado con él .SINÓNIMO minimalista .

 

minimalismo

minimalismo nombre masculino Tendencia artística que reduce al mínimo sus medios de expresión :el minimalismo musical apareció a finales del siglo xix; el minimalismo en pintura fue una tendencia abstraccionista .SINÓNIMO minimal .

 

minimalista

minimalista adjetivo 1 Del minimalismo o relacionado con él :música minimalista; novela minimalista; decoración minimalista .SINÓNIMO minimal .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que es partidario del minimalismo :bajo el nombre de New Age se mezclan los minimalistas, la música electroacústica y muchas otras corrientes .

 

mínimamente

mínimamente adverbio En grado mínimo .

 

minimización

minimización nombre femenino Acción de minimizar .

 

minimizar

minimizar verbo transitivo Reducir considerablemente, o al mínimo, una cosa material o inmaterial, especialmente el valor o importancia de algo o alguien :para alcanzar un nivel de eficacia mínimo, es necesario encontrar un plan que minimice el gasto; el presidente minimiza los efectos de la crisis y pide la colaboración los sindicatos . Conjugación [4 ] como realizar .

 

mínimo, -ma

mínimo, -ma adjetivo 1 Que tiene o ha alcanzado el menor valor, cantidad o grado posible :salario mínimo; temperatura mínima; siempre aplica la ley del mínimo esfuerzo; una cantidad mínima de azúcar; los poemas presentados deberán ser originales e inéditos, de tema libre y de una extensión mínima de quinientos versos .ANTÓNIMO máximo .2 Que es muy pequeño o muy poco importante :este asunto tiene una importancia mínima .3 nombre masculino Extremo o límite más bajo que puede alcanzar algo, o con el que se puede funcionar :desea un mínimo de tranquilidad y paz; los embalses están llegando al mínimo de su capacidad; en época de crisis hay que reducir los gastos al mínimo .SINÓNIMO mínimum .ANTÓNIMO máximo .como mínimo i Indica el límite más bajo en el cálculo aproximado de una cantidad, especialmente cuando se considera que se trata de una cantidad elevada :el volumen de contratación del día triplica, como mínimo, la media de los últimos quince días; duerme como mínimo ocho horas al día .ii Indica un hecho o una circunstancia que constituyen el mínimo que se espera, desea o acepta; generalmente, se utiliza en la expresión de deseos o peticiones y presupone que se esperaba o deseaba más :es un irresponsable, pero como mínimo ha venido; como mínimo, debería habernos pedido disculpas . VÉASE mínimo común múltiplo; reducir a la mínima expresión ; salario mínimo .

 

minimosca

minimosca VÉASE peso minimosca .

 

mínimum

mínimum nombre masculino Mínimo (extremo o límite más bajo ).

 

minina

minina nombre femenino eufemismo Pene, especialmente el de un niño .

 

minino, -na

minino, -na nombre masculino y femenino coloquial Gato (felino ).SINÓNIMO michino .

 

minio

minio nombre masculino quím Pigmento de color rojo anaranjado, constituido por una mezcla de óxidos de plomo, que es muy denso, tóxico, insoluble en agua y en los ácidos minerales; se fabrica industrialmente por oxidación del plomo y se emplea para preparar pinturas anticorrosivas .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xv ) del latín minium bermellón ’, por tener este color. La palabra latina es de origen ibérico y posiblemente emparentada con el nombre del río Miño .

 

miniordenador

miniordenador nombre masculino Esp Ordenador de pequeño tamaño con una capacidad mediana de memoria que puede funcionar de forma autónoma o estar conectado a una red, funcionando como terminal o como servidor .SINÓNIMO minicomputador .

 

miniserie

miniserie nombre femenino Serie de televisión de pocos capítulos :la miniserie británica, de seis capítulos de una hora cada uno, narra la historia de una saga familiar a lo largo de tres generaciones .

 

ministerial

ministerial adjetivo Del ministerio o de los ministros o relacionado con ellos :reajuste ministerial; departamento ministerial; la cartera ministerial . VÉASE orden ministerial .

 

ministerialismo

ministerialismo nombre masculino Cualidad de la persona que es partidario de un ministerio o un gobierno .

 

ministerio

ministerio nombre masculino 1 Departamento de gobierno encargado de un área política determinada :Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores; Ministerio de Sanidad; Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia .En esta acepción suele escribirse con mayúscula .2 Edificio que es sede de este departamento :los manifestantes se instalaron frente al ministerio de Economía y Hacienda .3 Cargo de ministro de un gobierno .4 Conjunto de ministros de un gobierno :formar ministerio .5 formal Función o empleo de una persona, especialmente cuando se considera elevado o con una función muy digna :ministerio sagrado .ministerio fiscal o ministerio público (i )Función del fiscal, que consiste en sostener la acusación ante los tribunales de justicia .(ii )El propio fiscal, en el ejercicio de su función .

 

ministrable

ministrable adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que puede ser nombrado ministro :en las listas electorales han incluido a algunos ministrables de gran prestigio .

 

ministril

ministril nombre masculino 1 Ministro inferior de justicia .2 Persona que tocaba algún instrumento de viento en funciones de iglesia .

 

ministro, -tra

ministro, -tra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que forma parte del gobierno de un Estado como responsable máximo de un ministerio :ministro de Agricultura; ministra de Cultura .primer ministro Jefe del gobierno de un país :la ex primera ministra .2 Representante diplomático de un país .ministro plenipotenciario Agente diplomático que ocupa la categoría inmediatamente inferior a la de embajador .ministro residente Agente diplomático de categoría inmediatamente inferior a la de ministro plenipotenciario .3 Persona que ejerce un ministerio (función o empleo ):el ministro dio la bendición a los asistentes .4 nombre femenino coloquial Mujer del ministro .ministro de Dios o ministro de la Iglesia Sacerdote, hombre que dedica su vida a Dios y a la Iglesia y que puede celebrar y ofrecer el sacrificio de la misa . VÉASE consejo de ministros .

 

Sanseido Dictionary

miniDVD

mini DVD ミニディーブイディー DVD DVD-Video )と同じ形式で映像 音声を記録した CD CD-R CD-RW )のこと 。多くの場合 ,パソコン上で再生可能 。ミニ DVD DVD ビデオ CD-R CD-RW

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

mini

min i /mɪ́ni /名詞 C ⦅くだけて ⦆1 ミニスカート .2 小型車 .3 (一般に )小型のもの .~̀ s fe 小物入れ .

 

mini-

mini- 接頭辞 極小の, 小型の ; (丈が )短い mini bus 小型バス

 

miniature

min i a ture /mɪ́niətʃ (ə )r |-nə -/〖語源は 「縮小画 」〗形容詞 比較なし 名詞 の前で 〗(普通よりずっと )小型の ; 小型模型の , 縮小した カメラ 鉄道 庭など 〉▸ a miniature garden 箱庭 .名詞 s /-z /1 C 細密 (肖像 ); U 細密画法 .2 C 小型 , ミニチュア ; 小模型 .3 C (ウイスキーなどの )ミニ (チュア )ボトル .4 C 彩色写本の装飾画 [文字 ].in m niature 通例 名詞 の後で 〗縮小した, ミニチュアの (!小型であることを除けばまったく同じであることをいう ) .動詞 他動詞 …を細密画に描く ; …を縮写する .~̀ c mera 小型カメラ 〘35ミリ判以下 〙.~̀ g lf ⦅米 ⦆ミニゴルフ (⦅英 ⦆crazy golf ).

 

miniaturist

m n i a tur ist 名詞 C 細密画家 ; ミニチュア製作者 .

 

miniaturize

m n i a tur ze 動詞 他動詞 〈機器など 〉を小型化する .m n i a tur i z tion 名詞

 

miniaturized

m n i a tur zed 形容詞 小型の .

 

minibar

m ni b r 名詞 C ミニバー 〘ホテルの客室にある飲み物を入れた小型冷蔵庫 〙.

 

minibike

m ni b ke 名詞 C 軽量小型オートバイ, ミニバイク .

 

minibus

m ni b s 名詞 C マイクロ [小型 ]バス .

 

minicab

m ni c b 名詞 C ⦅英 ⦆ミニキャブ 〘電話で呼ぶタクシー 〙.

 

minicam

min i cam /mɪ́nikæ̀m /名詞 C ミニカム 〘小型で軽量のテレビカメラ 〙.

 

minicar

m ni c r 名詞 C ⦅英 ⦆小型車 ; (おもちゃの )ミニカー .

 

minicomputer

m ni comp ter 名詞 C ミニ [小型 ]コンピュータ 〘パソコンより大きく大型汎用コンピュータより小さい 〙.

 

MiniDisc

M ni D sc m ni d sc 名詞 C 商標 ミニディスク 〘光磁気記録方式の小型記録媒体; ⦅略 ⦆MD .

 

minigolf

m ni g lf 名詞 miniature golf .

 

minim

min im /mɪ́nɪm /名詞 C 1 ⦅英 ⦆〘楽 〙2分音符 (⦅米 ⦆half note ).2 ミニム 〘最小液量単位; 1 /60 ドラム; ⦅略 ⦆min, m.;記号 ′〙.3 最少量 ; 微小なもの .

 

minima

min i ma /mɪ́nɪmə /名詞 minimumの複数形 .

 

minimal

min i mal /mɪ́nɪm (ə )l /形容詞 1 最小 (限 )の ; 極小の (maximal ) (!「取るに足らないほど小さい 」という意味を含むことがある; minimum ) .2 ミニマリズムの .~̀ rt 〘美 〙ミニマルアート (minimalism ).ly 副詞 最小限に .

 

minimalism

m n i mal sm 名詞 U 1 〘美 〙ミニマリズム (minimal art ) 〘最小限の色彩 形で最大の効果を上げようとする 〙.2 〘楽 〙ミニマリズム 〘単純なリズム フレーズの繰り返しを用いた表現法 〙.

 

minimalist

m n i mal ist 名詞 C 1 ミニマリスト 〘非常に簡潔なアイディアや, ごくわずかな素材で作品を表現する芸術家 〙.2 (政治改革における )穏健主義者 .形容詞 ミニマリズムの [による ].

 

mini(-)mart

m ni (-)m rt 名詞 C (食料品 タバコ, 時にガソリンなどを売る )ミニストア .

 

minimize

min i mize /mɪ́nɪmàɪz /minimum 動詞 s /-ɪz /; d /-d /; -mizing 他動詞 (maximize )1 危険 問題 好ましくない状況など 〉を最小限にする [とどめる ].2 〈重要性など 〉を実際より軽く見せる (play down ); …を最小限に評価する ; …を見くびる , 軽視する .3 (特にコンピュータの画面で )…を小さくする .m n i m z er 名詞

 

minimum

min i mum /mɪ́nɪməm /〖語源は 「最小の単位 (minim )」〗(動 )minimize 形容詞 比較なし 名詞 の前で 〗最小の, (許容される )最低 ()(⦅略 ⦆min. )the minimum requirements for …に必要な最低条件 ▸ a minimum price [rate ]最低価格 [料金 ]the minimum age for driving a car 車を運転できる最低年齢 the minimum group size (旅行などの )最小催行人数 名詞 -ma /-mə /, s /-z /C 〖通例単数形で 〗1 最低限 []; 最小量 [, ](⦅略 ⦆min. )(maximum )▸ A bachelor's degree takes a minimum of four years .学士号を取るには最低4年間かかる with a minimum of effort 最低限の努力で The lazy student does the bare [absolute ] minimum of school work .その怠け者の生徒は学校の勉強を最低限しかしない at a [the ] minimum 最低でも, 少なくとも 2 〘数 〙極小 .k ep [red ce ] A to a m nimum Aを最小 [最低 ]にしておく .副詞 〖数量表現の後で 〗最低でも earn 500,000yen a month, minimum 最低でも月50万円稼 かせ ~̀ sec rity pr son ⦅米 ⦆軽警備刑務所 (⦅英 ⦆open prison ).~̀ w ge (法律上の )最低賃金 .

 

mining

min ing /máɪnɪŋ /mine 2 名詞 U 1 採鉱 (), 採炭 (); 鉱山業 ▸ a mining engineer 鉱山技師 coal mining 採炭 2 〘軍 〙地雷 [機雷 ]敷設 .

 

minion

min ion /mɪ́njən /名詞 C 1 ⦅けなして ⦆(権力者の )お気に入り ; 寵児 (ちようじ ); (奴隷的な )手先, 子分 .2 〘印 〙ミニオン 〘約7ポイントの活字 〙.the m nions of the l w 法律の手先 〘警察官など 〙.

 

miniscule

min i scule 形容詞 minuscule .

 

miniskirt

m ni sk rt 名詞 C ミニスカート .

 

minister

min is ter /mɪ́nɪstə r /〖語源は 「より小さい [低い ](minus )者; 召使い 」〗(名 )ministry 名詞 s /-z /C 1 〖しばしばM -〗(英国 欧州 日本 アジアなどの )大臣 (!米国でこれに相当するのはSecretary ) Prime Minister Tony Blair トニー ブレア首相 (!職名 人名 」の順になる ) ▸ China's [the Chinese ] Foreign Minister 中国の外相 become (the ) finance minister (一国の )財務大臣となる ▸ a cabinet minister 閣僚 He served as defence minister from 1989 to 1992 .彼は1989年から1992年まで国防大臣を務めた 2 (特にプロテスタントの )牧師 (minister of religion )(priest ); 修道会会長 (minister general )▸ a Baptist minister バプテスト派の牧師 3 (外国に対し国家を代表する )公使 ambassador (大使 )の次位 〙.4 ⦅英 ⦆閣外大臣 (minister of state ) 〘閣内大臣を補佐する 〙.5 代理人, 使い .動詞 自動詞 かたく 1 〈人などが 〉病気 高齢の人など, またはそれらの人の要求に対して 】奉仕する , «…の » 面倒をみる , «…に » 寄与する , 助けとなる «to » ▸ a physician who ministered to a Roman emperor ローマ皇帝に仕えた医師 2 〈聖職者が 〉牧師の勤めをする .~̀ ing ngel 守護天使, 救いの神 .M of the Cr wn ⦅英 ⦆閣僚 .~̀ plenipot ntiary 全権公使 .M without Portf lio 無任所大臣 .

 

ministerial

min is te ri al /mɪ̀nɪstí ə riəl /形容詞 1 大臣の ; 内閣の, 政府の ; 行政上の .2 牧師の, 聖職者の .3 補助的な ; «…の » 助けとなる, «…に » 役立つ «to » .ly 副詞

 

ministrant

min is trant /mɪ́nɪstr (ə )nt /名詞 C ⦅文 ⦆奉仕者, 補佐する人 .形容詞 ⦅文 ⦆奉仕する ; 補佐の .

 

ministration

min is tra tion /mɪ̀nɪstréɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 1 U 仕えること ; C かたく 通例 s 〗奉仕, 世話 ; 援助 .2 U 牧師の役目 ; C 通例 s 〗勤め, 礼拝 .

 

ministry

min is try /mɪ́nɪstri /minister 名詞 -tries /-z /1 C 〖しばしばM -〗(英 日などの ) (内閣の )(⦅米 ⦆department ); 省の建物 ; 〖集合的に 〗全閣僚 ; 内閣 [閣僚 ]の任期 the Ministry of Finance 財務省 (⦅略 ⦆MOF )the Ministry of Foreign Affairs 外務省 2 the ; 集合的に; 単複両扱い 〗(主にプロテスタントの )牧師 (の職 ), 聖職 enter [leave ] the ministry 牧師になる [をやめる ].3 C 〖通例単数形で 〗(牧師 信心深い人の )仕事 , 職務 ; 任期 .

 

minivan

m ni v n 名詞 C ミニバン .