minima

noun

variants or minimums
plural of minimum
as in minims

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minima
  1. shadows
  2. particles
  3. streaks
  4. granules
  5. rays
  6. dots
  7. syllables
  8. molecules
Noun
  • But out of the shadows emerges a former soldier known only as Berry, who starts building a secret resistance network.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Blume’s unobtrusive handiwork lifts Show Me the Body out of the shadows without sun-bleaching their craggy exterior.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • Storm clouds forming around the smoke in the atmosphere could create dirty rain, but it is more commonly formed with larger particles compared to the smoke’s fine particulate matter.
    — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026
  • Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which two or more particles become connected.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Excessive oil can clog the cloth’s fibers and smear grime across your stainless steel, creating unsightly streaks and residue.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
  • The Sparks have alternated winning and losing streaks while coping with injuries to Kelsey Plum and a porous defense.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of streaks
Noun
  • Manufacturing process Extrusion-spheronization was used to manufacture uniform high-explosive granules.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • In a small bowl, whisk together instant coffee granules and hot tap water.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
Definition of granules
Noun
  • The ingredient, which has been used in Europe and other countries for years, provides broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • All around, gleaming with an incandescence that seems cut out of the cold blue sky itself, sheer cliffs rise impossibly high, a canopy of skyscrapers reflecting sunlight among themselves, creating a labyrinth that partitions the sun’s rays.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Definition of rays
Noun
  • But Mack and his co-writers — including Schinz — never quite join the dots.
    — Elena Lazic, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • These yellow dots would hop from planet to planet, until eventually landing on earth.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of dots
Noun
  • At its best, Abrams’ writing taps into a satisfying cadence where the syllables follow an irresistible internal logic and hit just right.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Cybersecurity, with its six syllables, is by no means a small word.
    — Ipsita Mohanty, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of syllables
Noun
  • One venomous species may produce hundreds of distinct molecules, each assigned to different biological dirty work.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Any molecules, including ammonia, methane, and water, would also stay in the atmosphere.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Definition of molecules
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