noun

1. the smallest unit of liquid measure, equal to fluid dram or about half a drop (0.0616 milliliter): the British and Canadian imperial minim equals of an imperial fluid dram or 0.0592 milliliter: abbrev. min
2. a tiny portion
3. Chiefly Brit. half note

Etymology: ME mynym (in minimsense ) < L minimus, least: see minimum

adjective