minima

noun

variants or minimums
plural of minimum
as in minims

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  1. shadows
  2. particles
  3. streaks
  4. granules
  5. rays
  6. dots
  7. syllables
  8. molecules
Noun
  • As political turmoil and public discontent grow, Geonyoung, played by Jung Woosung, emerges from the shadows to chase down a revenge plot nearly a decade in the making.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Between color and contrast, rest assured that visuals will be lifelike yet discernible (and you won’t get picked off by a bad agent hiding in the shadows).
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • Giant fans at the air bases would blow the pale particles around, Jack said, putting him directly in the path of the chemical.
    — Nicole Borman, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Collisions among these particles separate positive and negative electric charges within the cloud.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • The long-shot nature of home run bets means losing streaks are part of the rollercoaster ride.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Winning rivalry games is important, but so is breaking big losing streaks.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of streaks
Noun
  • Benefits of Rabbit Repellents Commercial rabbit repellents are easy to apply, either as a ready-to-use spray or as scatterable granules.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • In another bowl, stir together extra-large eggs, instant coffee granules, pure vanilla extract, and sugar.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026
Definition of granules
Noun
  • About 95 percent of the UV radiation reaching Earth comes in the form of UVA rays, and those rays can come through clouds and even windows.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The lens of these devices concentrates the solar rays and can damage your vision.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of rays
Noun
  • The back of the tiles has a matching pattern with the dots, bams and craks (the game’s three main numerical suit types) printed in pink, green and blue.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Every Experience Adds Another Dot Kaplan compares brand building to pointillism, the artistic technique in which individual dots ultimately form a larger image.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 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
  • For scientists like Cohen, these molecules are an exciting area of research that could reap significant health breakthroughs.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Theoretically, this means that the plastic should be easily convertible into other, more useful molecules after replacing their chlorine atoms.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of molecules
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