Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 10 compound words that contain minima. The most common are listed below. Open minima in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- local minimaplural of local minimum: A point on a graph (or its associated function) whose value is less than all other points near it.
- solar minimaplural of solar minimum: The part of the Sun's 11-year cycle during which the number of sunspots and solar flares is at a minimum.
- Maunder minimaplural of Maunder minimum: A period similar to the Maunder Minimum observed on a star other than the Sun.
- minima naturaliaplural of minimum naturale: In Aristotelian philosophy, the smallest part into which a homogeneous natural substance (such as bone or wood) could be divided while retaining its essential character.
- bare minimaplural of bare minimum: The smallest possible quantity or the least fulfilling, but still adequate, condition that is required, acceptable, or suitable for some purpose.
- global minimaplural of global minimum: An element in a function's domain where the function assumes its lowest value.
- moral minimaplural of moral minimum: A standard or principle upheld as indispensable for moral conduct, whether within a particular context or in general.
Compound words 10
- minimalistBelieving in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
- minimallyIn a minimal way; to the least extent.
- minimalistsplural of minimalist: Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.
- minimaliseAlternative spelling of minimalize: To reduce to a minimum.
- minimandsplural of minimand: That which is to be minimized.
- minimartsplural of minimart: A convenience store.
- minimaxedsimple past and past participle of minimax
- minimaxesplural of minimax: A decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.
- minimaxingpresent participle and gerund of minimax
- subminimaplural of subminimum: Below the normal minimum