Minimum
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Minimum
noun
- The lowest limit.
"We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time."
- The smallest amount.
"He always tries to get away with doing the minimum."
- A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
"The Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth."
- A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
- The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
minimal
ANTONYMS
maximum