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Minimal vs Mini - What's the difference?

minimal | mini |

As an adjective minimal

is the smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.

As a noun mini is

water.

minimal

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • The smallest possible amount, quantity, or degree.
  • (arts) characterised by the use of simple form or structures.
  • (music) characterised by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.

    • Derived terms

    * minimally * minimal pair

    Antonyms

    * maximal

    mini

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Miniature, tiny, small.

    • Derived terms

    :See .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A miniskirt.
  • * 2010 , Donna Freitas, The Possibilities of Sainthood
    • All Normal Catholic Schoolgirls had creative ways of sluttifying our pure-as-the-driven-snow required attire.
  • (dated) A minicomputer.
    • (head)
  • (rare)

    • Related terms

    * mini- * miniature * minimum * minor

    Anagrams

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