Definition: distance measured by the time taken to cover it
Usage: we live an hour from the airport; its just 10 minutes away
Similar words: distance
Definition: the property created by the space between two objects or points
Synonyms: minute
Definition: a short note
Usage: the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting
Synonyms: arcminute, minute, minute of arc
Definition: a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree
Similar words: angular unit
Definition: a unit of measurement for angles
Definition: a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
Usage: he ran a 4 minute mile
Similar words: unit of time, time unit
Definition: a unit for measuring time periods
Synonyms: minute, moment, second, instant
Definition: a particular point in time
Usage: the moment he arrived the party began
Similar words: point, point in time
Definition: an instant of time
Usage: at that point I had to leave
Synonyms: second, bit, minute, mo, moment
Definition: an indefinitely short time
Usage: wait just a moment; in a mo; it only takes a minute; in just a bit
Similar words: time
Definition: an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
Usage: he waited a long time; the time of year for planting; he was a great actor in his time
Definition: characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
Usage: a minute inspection of the grounds; a narrow scrutiny; an exact and minute report
Similar words: careful
Definition: exercising caution or showing care or attention
Usage: they were careful when crossing the busy street; be careful to keep her shoes clean; did very careful research; careful art restorers; careful of the rights of others; careful about one's behavior
Synonyms: infinitesimal, minute
Definition: infinitely or immeasurably small
Usage: two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm; reduced to a microscopic scale
Definition: limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Usage: a little dining room; a little house; a small car; a little (or small) group