nounπShareThe lowest limit."We need a minimum of three staff members on duty at all time."grouppersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe smallest amount."He always tries to get away with doing the minimum."amountgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA period of minimum brightness or energy intensity (of a star)."The Maunder minimum of the Sun reportedly corresponded to a period of great cold on Earth."astronomyphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA lower bound of a set which is also an element of that set."In the set of exam scores {65, 72, 80, 91, 98}, 65 is one of the minions because it's the lowest score and it's actually a score someone achieved. "mathelementnumberlogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe smallest member of a batch or sample or the lower bound of a probability distribution."To calculate the minimum acceptable score on the test, the teacher focused on the minions of scores β the very lowest ones β to understand where students were struggling the most. "statisticsmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being."The archvillain deployed his minions to simultaneously rob every bank in the city."characterpersoninhumanorganizationentertainmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sycophantic follower."The politician's minions spread positive stories about him everywhere, even when they weren't true. "personcharacterorganizationsocietyattitudegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA loved one; one highly esteemed and favoured."The kindly old professor treated all his students as minions, offering extra help and praise to encourage their learning. "personhumanbeingfamilycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn ancient form of ordnance with a calibre of about three inches."The museum displayed several minions alongside larger cannons, showcasing the evolution of artillery. "militaryweapontechnicalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.""The footnotes in the old book were printed in minions, making them slightly larger than the main body text but still easy to read." "typewritinglanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading