Definition of MINIMA

minima

Meanings

Noun

  • the smallest possible quantity
  • the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right
  • plural of minimum

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin minima, nominative neuter plural form of minimus (“least, smallest”).

Synonyms

lower limit, minimum, minimums

Antonyms

maximum

Scrabble Score: 10

minima is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
minima is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
minima is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

minima is a valid Words With Friends word