minute — minute1 /min it/, n., v., minuted, minuting, adj. n. 1. the sixtieth part (1/60) of an hour; sixty seconds. 2. an indefinitely short space of time: Wait a minute! 3. an exact point in time; instant; moment: Come here this minute! 4. minutes, the… … Universalium
minute — minute1 [ mɪnɪt] noun 1》 a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour. ↘informal a very short time. 2》 (also arc minute or minute of arc) a sixtieth of a degree of angular measurement. (Symbol: ʻ) Phrases up to the minute… … English new terms dictionary
MINUTE — Forme initiale et essentielle de l’acte notarié rédigé pour instrumenter un acte juridique dont le notaire a été constitué témoin privilégié et auquel il apporte la sanction de l’autorité qui l’a investi. Malgré son caractère matériel de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
seconde — 1. seconde → second (III) seconde 2. seconde [ s(ə)gɔ̃d ] n. f. • 1671; du lat. minutum secundum, proprt « partie menue résultant de la seconde division de l heure ou du degré » 1 ♦ Soixantième partie de la minute; unité fondamentale de temps… … Encyclopédie Universelle
minuteof arc — min·ute of arc (mĭnʹĭt) n. See minute1. * * * … Universalium
instant — /in steuhnt/, n. 1. an infinitesimal or very short space of time; a moment: They arrived not an instant too soon. 2. the point of time now present or present with reference to some action or event. 3. a particular moment: at the instant of… … Universalium
minutely — minutely1 /min it lee/, adj. 1. occurring every minute. adv. 2. every minute; minute by minute. [1590 1600; MINUTE1 + LY] minutely2 /muy nooht lee, nyooht , mi /, adv. 1. in a minute manner, form, or degree; in minute detail. 2. into tiny or very … Universalium
Minuteman — /min it man /, n., pl. Minutemen. 1. (sometimes l.c.) a member of a group of American militiamen just before and during the Revolutionary War who held themselves in readiness for instant military service. 2. a U.S. intercontinental ballistic… … Universalium
moment — /moh meuhnt/, n. 1. an indefinitely short period of time; instant: I ll be with you in a moment. 2. the present time or any other particular time (usually prec. by the): He is busy at the moment. 3. a definite period or stage, as in a course of… … Universalium
minuter — [ minyte ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • 1382; de minute I ♦ (de minute, II) 1 ♦ Dr. Rédiger (un acte) pour servir de minute, par ext. (vx) une lettre. Minuter un contrat. 2 ♦ Fig. et vx Méditer, projeter (une entreprise) en cachette. II ♦ (1908 … Encyclopédie Universelle
minuterie — [ minytri ] n. f. • 1786; de minute (I) 1 ♦ Techn. Partie d un mouvement d horlogerie qui communique aux aiguilles le mouvement de la roue d échappement. 2 ♦ (1912) Cour. Appareil destiné à assurer, à l aide d un mouvement d horlogerie, un… … Encyclopédie Universelle