minimal in English

adjective

1

of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; negligible.

a minimal amount of information

synonyms: very little, minimum, the least (possible), nominal, token, negligible

2

characterized by the use of simple or primary forms or structures, especially geometric or massive ones.

His career did not take off until the early 1960s, when he turned to sculpture and became one of the leading exponents of minimal art.

3

characterized by the repetition and gradual alteration of short phrases.

Some of the pieces were minimal phrases, and the players would improvise over it many times.

4

(of a pair of forms) distinguished by only one feature.

“p” and “b” are a minimal pair, distinguished by the feature of voicing

adjective

• very little, minimum, the least (possible), nominal, token, negligible
• minimum

Use "minimal" in a sentence

1. Minimal capacitance adjustable capacitor

2. Thermal's showing minimal activity.

3. The Boundings cannot be obtained by the minimal resolution or blow-downs of minimal resolutions

4. Using spreadsheets requires minimal training.

5. The regulatory restrictions are minimal.

6. Method and apparatus for sound transduction with minimal interference from background noise and minimal local acoustic radiation

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8. Delegation achieves this at minimal cost.

9. Communist presence was minimal and ineffective.

10. The likelihood of infection is minimal.

11. By identifying the minimal pair or the minimal set of a language, a philologist can identify its phonemes.

12. Similar to the minimal model of an affine plane one find the minimal model of a Möbius plane.

13. The storm did only minimal damage.

14. This Charcoal produces minimal sparking for safer lighting and grilling, and minimal smoke, while imparting just the right flavor

15. The cost to taxpayers would be minimal.

16. My transporter power is down to minimal.

17. The damage to the car was minimal.

18. Shedding Level: Barbets shed none to minimal

19. The risks of puncturing the placenta- - - minimal.

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21. These penetrate the ground with minimal effort.

22. The effect on taxpayers will be minimal.

23. This type of garden requires minimal maintenance.

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25. She gained only minimal recognition for her work.

26. Minimal loss of life, maximal impact on capability.

27. There's only a minimal amount of risk involved.

28. I Busied myself with the minimal duties of …

29. Prolonged exposure to an allergen with minimal symptoms.

30. Seydlitz suffered only minimal damage, and no casualties.

31. The work was carried out at minimal cost.

32. A thin Client is a minimal sort of Client

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34. Anencephaly results in only minimal development of the brain

35. Work-related accidents were minimal when compared with today.

36. Johnson calls this phenomenon 'the principle of minimal effort'.

37. Some states, however, give nontenured teachers minimal procedural rights.

38. Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to …

39. Minimal Bicolours will be mostly white with light colouring.

40. Anencephaly results in only minimal development of the brain

41. Desert plants will stay healthy even with minimal watering.

42. He won the nomination early and with minimal bloodshed.

43. Anencephaly results in only minimal development of the brain

44. Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake.

45. I stayed with friends, so my expenses were minimal.

46. The scheme offers only minimal supervision for young offenders.

47. 10 In a market economy, state intervention is minimal.

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49. The costs and the paperwork for switching are minimal.

50. We include references to all known minimal Cubature formulae