minute
//ˈmɪnɪt//
Noun
minuteSingular
minutesPlural
1
A unit of time equal to sixty seconds or one-sixtieth of an hour
The meeting will start in five minutes.
2
A very short period of time; a moment
Wait a minute, I'll be right back.
3
A unit of angular measurement equal to one-sixtieth of a degree
The angle measures 30 degrees and 15 minutes.
4
An official written record of the proceedings at a meeting
She took the minutes of the meeting.
Adjective
1
Extremely small in size or amount; tiny
The scientist examined minute particles under the microscope.
2
Precise and detailed; paying attention to very small details
She kept a minute record of all the expenses.