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- minicoach/ˈmɪn.iˌkəʊtʃ/A small motorcoach or bus, typically smaller than a standard coach, used for group transport.nounC1-C2 / Low frequency, domain-specific
- minicom/ˈmɪnɪkɒm/A small or miniaturized computer, especially a mid-range computer system from the 1960s–1980s that was smaller than a mainframe but larger than a microcomputer.nounLow (Historical/Technical Term)
- minicomponent/ˌmɪnɪkəmˈpəʊnənt/A single, small unit or element that is part of a larger system, device, or assembly.nounRare
- minicomputer/ˈmɪnɪkəmˌpjuːtə/A computer of medium power and size, smaller than a mainframe but larger than a microcomputer, typically used by small to medium-sized organizations in the 1970s–1990s.nounLow
- miniconjou/ˈmɪnɪkɒnʒuː/A subgroup of the Lakota (Teton Sioux) Native American people.nounVery Rare
- miniconvention/ˌmɪnɪkənˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/A small-scale, specialised convention, often focused on a particular topic, interest group, or organisation.nounLow
- minicourse/ˈmɪn.i.kɔːs/A short, condensed educational program focusing on a single topic, designed to be completed in significantly less time than a standard course.nounC1
- minicoy island/ˈmɪnɪkɔɪ ˈaɪlənd/The southernmost island of the Lakshadweep archipelago in India, known for its distinct culture and language.nounRare
- minicycle/ˈmɪnɪˌsaɪk(ə)l/A small, compact version of a bicycle or motorcycle.nounLow frequency
- minidisc/ˈmɪn.i.dɪsk/A small, rewritable optical disc and the corresponding digital audio storage format, introduced by Sony in the 1990s as a successor to the cassette tape.nounLow (historical/technical term)
- minidish/ˈmɪn.i.dɪʃ/A small, typically parabolic, satellite dish for receiving television or internet signals.nounlow
- minidress/ˈmɪnidres/A very short dress, typically ending well above the knees.nounLow
- minie ball/ˈmɪni bɔːl/A specific type of conical lead bullet with a hollow base, used extensively in muzzle-loading rifles in the mid-19th century.nounLow
- minify/ˈmɪn.ɪ.faɪ/To make something smaller in size, scale, or importance.verbverb-transitiveLow (C2)
- minigun/ˈmɪnɪˌɡʌn/A multi-barrel machine gun with a high rate of fire, typically mounted on vehicles or aircraft.nounLow
- minikin/ˈmɪnɪkɪn/A small, dainty, or delicate person or thing; something diminutive and often pretty.adjectivenounExtremely Rare / Archaic
- minilab/ˈmɪn.i.læb/A small, compact machine for developing and printing photographic film relatively quickly, typically for local, retail use.nounLow
- minilaparotomy/ˌmɪnɪˌlæp.əˈrɒt.ə.mi/A surgical procedure involving a small incision in the abdominal wall.nounVery Low
- minim/ˈmɪn.ɪm/A unit of fluid volume, equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram or about one drop; the smallest unit in the apothecary system. In music, a half-note.adjectivenounC2
- minima/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mə/The plural form of 'minimum', meaning the smallest or lowest amounts, values, points, or degrees possible or recorded.nounC2
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