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min·is·cule
/
ˈmɪn
əˌskyul
/
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[
min
-
uh
-skyool
]
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adjective
minuscule
.
Usage note
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minuscule.
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miniscule
common misspelling of
minuscule
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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miniscule
fractions of disease risk.
Miniscule
vestibule areas won't fit much more than a pair of boots.
Zero-point energy is a real type of energy produced by the
miniscule
movements
of molecules at rest.
The
miniscule
electric motors turning the belts run off lithium polymer cells
that are good for about two weeks per charge.
With their
miniscule
acceptance rate, it seems hardly necessary to stoop to this.
The raspberry bushes produced about five
miniscule
berries that couldn't provide more than garnish.
Neville's determination in the face of
miniscule
odds is part of his inspiring charm.
The amounts found in the study were
miniscule
--measured in the billionth of a gram.
The conflict between the two formats has made it tough for consumers to make any decisions, so sales have been
miniscule
.
The cell membrane is a bustling hub of activity on a
miniscule
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