Minimum vs Sparse - What's the difference?
minimum | sparse |
The lowest limit.
The smallest amount.
(astronomy) A period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star).
(analysis) A lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
(statistics) The smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution.
To the lowest degree.
Having widely spaced intervals.
Not dense; meager.
(obsolete) To scatter; to disperse.
As a noun minimum
is minimum.As an adjective sparse is
having widely spaced intervals.As a verb sparse is
(obsolete) to scatter; to disperse.minimum
English
Noun
(en-noun)- We prefer candidates with a minimum of 4 years experience in the field.
- We need a minimum of 3 fully-qualified staff members on duty at all time.
- He always tries to get away with doing the minimum .
- Please keep noise to a minimum after 11 o'clock
Usage notes
* (term) is more common plural for the technical senses.Antonyms
* maximumHypernyms
* (statistics) measure of locationDerived terms
(terms derived from minimum) * bare minimum * global minimum * local minimum * Maunder minimum * minimum wage * moral minimumAdjective
(-)sparse
English
Adjective
(er)Derived terms
* sparse array * sparse index * sparse matrixVerb
(spars)- (Spenser)