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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
  • The shadows of the trees swaying in the breeze flickered across it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Low light can also obscure visual information rather than simply make an image darker, and nighttime conditions vary with cameras, shadows, glare and other sources of noise.
    — Bo Wang, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • Taken on July 24, during a particularly large influx of solar particles into the atmosphere, the observations reveal the full extent of the northern lights in UV light.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The rule also translates to an extra 90 tons a year of soot particles and 4,870 additional tons a year of smog components such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds emitted into the air in coming years, experts say.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • This is what gives the hair its depth and natural-looking streaks.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • While vinyl siding can be beautiful, rust streaks and mold growth can ruin its appearance, making your entire home look drab and neglected.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of streaks
Noun
  • Adding 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee granules per 12 servings enhances the chocolate flavor in brownies.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Psyllium is taken by mouth and comes in a variety of forms, including powder, granules, capsules, liquid, and wafer.
    — Melissa Fiorenza, HEALTH, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of granules
Noun
  • More than 60 percent of its surface incorporates translucent photovoltaic panels, and its glass features low-emissivity properties, filters infrared radiation and protects against UV rays.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • These rays are generated by turning high-speed electrons in magnetic fields.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rays
Noun
  • Faces were often obscured with colored dots, to draw the viewer’s attention away from an image’s central figures to the surrounding elements.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
  • From the dining table below, where a young Charley often helped her grandmother fill blank planes with delicate dots, Caland could look up and see how far her line had taken her.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dots
Noun
  • The vapors that had risen from warm bodies in the pews would have carried syllables mixed with candle-soot, distilled as condensation on the chapel windows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Each person had a small whiteboard and marker, dividing the word up into syllables and adding symbols that showed how to pronounce certain vowels and letters.
    — Lina Ruiz September 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of syllables
Noun
  • The compound belongs to a chemical family that includes molecules responsible for the red color of blood and the green color of leaves.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Carbs are broken down into glucose molecules when digested and ultimately have the greatest impact on your blood sugar compared to other macronutrients like protein and fat.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of molecules
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“Minima.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minima. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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