Definition of Minute
Minute
min·ute


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
extremely small in size; small or minor enough as to be insignificant;

e.g. He pulled the curtains to close the minute gap between them.

(noun)
the 60th part of an hour;

e.g. An hour is made of 60 minutes.

(noun)
a formal and official record of all the proceedings in a meeting or discussion;

e.g. The secretary was in charge of reading the minutes from the previous board meeting.

(noun)
an instant or moment;

e.g. His mom yelled "Come here this minute, you wretched boy!"





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