Entry Word: minute

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 including many small descriptive features <a minute description of the setting of the story> — see detailed 1
2 lacking importance <a person who wastes her time on the most minute aspects of everyday life> — see unimportant
3 so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention <only minute flaws remained in the material> — see negligible 1
4 made or done with extreme care and accuracy <a minute examination of the marine specimen> — see fine 2
5 very small in size <made some minute adjustments to the controls> — see tiny