lowest admissible minima

  • 1Minima — Minimum Min i*mum, n.; pl. {Minima}. [L., fr. minimus. See {Minim}.] The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; opposed to {maximum}. [1913 Webster] {Minimum thermometer}, a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2minimum — noun (plural minima or imums) Etymology: Latin, neuter of minimus smallest; akin to Latin minor smaller more at minor Date: 1674 1. the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible 2. the least of a set of numbers; specifically the smallest …

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  • 3Minimum — Min i*mum, n.; pl. {Minima}. [L., fr. minimus. See {Minim}.] The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; opposed to {maximum}. [1913 Webster] {Minimum thermometer}, a thermometer… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Minimum thermometer — Minimum Min i*mum, n.; pl. {Minima}. [L., fr. minimus. See {Minim}.] The least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible, in a given case; hence, a thing of small consequence; opposed to {maximum}. [1913 Webster] {Minimum thermometer}, a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English