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minimal art
nounC2
/ˌmɪn.ɪ.məl ˈɑːt/An art movement from the 1960s that emphasizes extreme simplicity of form, using basic geometric shapes, industrial materials, and a reduced, impersonal style.
minimal brain dysfunction
nounVery Low
/ˌmɪn.ɪ.məl breɪn dɪsˈfʌŋk.ʃən/An outdated and imprecise medical term historically used to describe a collection of mild neurological and behavioral symptoms in children, primarily issues with attention, hyperactivity, and learning, thought to stem from minor brain damage or dysfunction.
minimal pair
nounC1-C2
/ˌmɪn.ɪ.məl ˈpeər/A pair of words or phrases that differ by only one sound segment (phoneme) in the same position, proving the phonemes' distinctiveness in a language.
minimalism
nounB2
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mə.lɪ.zəm/A design, style, or artistic movement characterised by extreme simplicity and restraint.
minimalist
adjectivenounB2
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mə.lɪst/A person who seeks simplicity in all aspects of life, avoiding excess; or something designed with extreme spareness and simplicity.
minimalize
verb-transitiveLow
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mə.laɪz/To reduce something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or extent.
minimarket
nounB1/B2
/ˈmɪn.iˌmɑː.kɪt/A small, self-service retail store, larger than a convenience store but smaller than a supermarket, selling a limited range of groceries and everyday items.
minimart
nounB1
/ˈmɪn.i.mɑːt/A small retail store, often part of a chain, that sells a limited range of groceries, snacks, drinks, and basic household items, typically open for extended hours.
minimax
nounLow
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.mæks/A strategy in game theory, decision theory, and statistics designed to minimise the maximum possible loss (or, equivalently, maximise the minimum possible gain).
minimill
nounC2
/ˈmɪnɪmɪl/A small-scale steel mill that typically produces steel from scrap metal using an electric arc furnace.
minimize
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/To make something as small or as insignificant as possible.
minimoon
nounLow (Neologism/Informal)
/ˈmɪn.i.muːn/A short, often local or inexpensive holiday taken by a couple immediately after their wedding, before a longer, more distant honeymoon.
minimoto
nounLow/Technical
/ˈmɪnɪˌməʊtəʊ/A very small, lightweight motorcycle, typically used for children or for racing on small tracks.
minimum
adjectivenounC1
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm/the smallest amount or number that is possible, allowed, or needed.
minimum lending rate
nounC2
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm ˈlend.ɪŋ ˌreɪt/The lowest interest rate at which the central bank of a country lends money to commercial banks.
minimum thermometer
nounC1
/ˈmɪnɪməm θəˈmɒmɪtə/A specialized thermometer designed to record the lowest temperature reached over a specified period, typically by using a constriction in the tube or a separate marker.
minimum tillage
nounSpecialized
/ˈmɪnɪməm ˈtɪlɪdʒ/An agricultural practice where soil is disturbed as little as possible during crop production.
minimum wage
nounC1
/ˌmɪn.ɪ.məm ˈweɪdʒ/The lowest hourly rate that employers are legally permitted to pay their workers.
minimum-access programming
nounVery Low
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.məm ˈæk.ses ˈprəʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/A programming paradigm where code is designed to have the least possible access to resources, data, or memory necessary to perform its function.
minimumweight
nounC1
/ˈmɪnɪməmweɪt/The lowest permitted or recorded weight in a specific context, especially in boxing.

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