■ noun ( plural minima or ~s ) the least or smallest amount, extent, or intensity possible or recorded.
■ adjective smallest or lowest in amount, extent, or intensity.
Origin
C17: from L., neut. of minimus 'least'.
■ noun ( plural minima or ~s ) the least or smallest amount, extent, or intensity possible or recorded.
■ adjective smallest or lowest in amount, extent, or intensity.
Origin
C17: from L., neut. of minimus 'least'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004