diminutive minute
21miniature — [min′ē ə chər, min′i chər] n. [It miniatura, rubrication, illumination of manuscripts < ML < pp. of L miniare, to paint red < minium, red lead (see MINIUM): sense infl. by L minutus,MINUTE2] 1. a small painting or illuminated letter, as… …
22ex|ig´u|ous|ness — ex|ig|u|ous «ehg ZIHG yu uhs, ehk SIHG », adjective. scanty in measure or number; extremely small: »Many public servants suffer from exiguous pay and great responsibility. SYNONYM(S): diminutive, minute. ╂[< Latin exiguus (with English ous)… …
23ex|ig´u|ous|ly — ex|ig|u|ous «ehg ZIHG yu uhs, ehk SIHG », adjective. scanty in measure or number; extremely small: »Many public servants suffer from exiguous pay and great responsibility. SYNONYM(S): diminutive, minute. ╂[< Latin exiguus (with English ous)… …
24ex|ig|u|ous — «ehg ZIHG yu uhs, ehk SIHG », adjective. scanty in measure or number; extremely small: »Many public servants suffer from exiguous pay and great responsibility. SYNONYM(S): diminutive, minute. ╂[< Latin exiguus (with English ous) scanty;… …
25fissula — Diminutive of fissure; a small fissure or cleft. f. ante fenestram [TA] minute, slitlike passage in the labyrinthine wall of the tympanic cavity, extending obliquely from the region of the cochleaform process to the vestibule of the bony …
26isksksínitakssin — minute; synonyms (n) instant, flash, jiffy, note, memorandum, moment, second, (adj) little, delicate, microscopic, atomic, careful, circumstantial, diminutive, elaborate, fine, infinitesimal, miniature, particular, small, subtle, thorough, tiny,… …
27small — small, little, diminutive, petite, wee, tiny, teeny, weeny, minute, microscopic, miniature can all mean conspicuously below the average in magnitude, especially physical magnitude. Small (opposed to large) and little (opposed to big, great) are… …
28small — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. little, tiny, short, wee; dwarfish, undersized, stunted; lowercase; humble; minute, infinitesimal; dainty, petite; trivial, unimportant, petty, small minded; puny, slight, weak; mean, paltry,… …
29small — adjective 1) a small apartment Syn: little, compact, bijou, tiny, miniature, mini; minute, microscopic, minuscule; toy, baby; poky, cramped, boxy; informal teeny, teensy, itsy bitsy, itty bitty …
30performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
