noun
minim
A short vertical stroke forming part of a letter.
Each minim in this handwritten letter is a short vertical stroke.
Etymology
Latin minimus means smallest. In handwriting, a minim is a basic short stroke, one of the small repeated elements from which several letters are formed.
More examples
- The letter n in this script consists of two connected minims.
- She practices drawing each minim at the same height.
- Closely spaced minims make the manuscript difficult to read.
Forms
minim · minims
Similar words
- stroke
- Any individual written mark, not necessarily short or vertical.
- downstroke
- A stroke drawn downward, not necessarily a short vertical component.