minute

modif.

1. Extremely small

   microscopic, diminutive, wee, tiny, atomic, miniature, puny, infinitesimal, inframicroscopic, microbic, molecular, exact, precise, pulverized, fine, exiguous, inconsiderable, teeny*, weeny*, teensy*, peewee*, itsy*, itsy-bitsy*, invisible*; see also little 1.

   Antonyms large*, huge*, immense. *

2. Trivial

   immaterial, nonessential, paltry; see trivial, unimportant.

3. Exact

   particular, circumstantial, specialized; see detailed, elaborate 2. See syn. study at small.

minute

n.

1. The sixtieth part of an hour

   sixty seconds, unit of time, measure of time, space of time; see time 1.

2. A brief time

   short time, second, trice, flash, twinkling, breath, jiffy*, bat of an eye*, shake of a lamb's tail*, couple of humps*, tick*, twink*; see also instant, moment 1, time 2.

   Antonyms eternity*, long time, forever*.

up to the minute*

1. modern, contemporary, in the latest style, up to date; see fashionable.

2. current, prompt, recent;