MINUTIA

minutia

(noun) a small or minor detail; “he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

minutia (plural minutiae or minutiæ)

A minor detail, often of negligible importance.

(biometrics, forensics) Any of the point features on fingerprints used for matching, usually endings and bifurcations of ridges.

Source: Wiktionary


Mi*nu"ti*a, n.; pl. Minutiæ (-e). Etym: [L., fr. minutus small, minute. See 4th Minute.]

Definition: A minute particular; a small or minor detail; -- used chiefly in the plural.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

25 April 2024

TYPIFY

(verb) embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of; “The fugue typifies Bach’s style of composition”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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