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DictionaryminimTiny amount
noun

minim

MIN-im/ˈmɪnɪm/

A very small quantity.

A minim of liquid falls as a tiny drop from the pipette.

Single tiny liquid drop falling from a pipette.
Etymology
minimLatinsmallest, least

Latin minimus supplies the idea of extreme smallness behind a tiny amount. The word’s early musical use reflects the same idea: it named the shortest note used in early medieval music.

More examples

  • She offers him a minim of sympathy.
  • Even a minim of doubt keeps me from signing.
  • The old prescription calls for two minims of the liquid.

Forms

minim · minims

Similar words

trace
Emphasizes a barely detectable amount or something left behind.
drop
Usually suggests a tiny amount of liquid.
modicum
Means a modest amount, not necessarily an extremely tiny one.