minim

• Substantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: (1) eine Volumeneinheit im britischen und amerikanischen Maßsystem, die 1/60 einer flüssigen Drachme entspricht; (2) eine Musiknote, die einer halben ganzen Note entspricht, auch Halbnote genannt.

A noun with multiple meanings: (1) a unit of volume in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram; (2) a musical note equivalent to half a whole note, also called a half note.

1. Unit of volume (British)C2formalbritish

   A British imperial unit of capacity for measuring small volumes of liquid or dry substances, equal to 1/60 of a fluid dram or approximately 0.0592 cubic centimeters.

   Volumeneinheit (britisch)

   • The pharmacist measured out a minim of the tincture.
   • In old recipes, ingredients were sometimes measured in minims.
   • A single minim is a very small amount of liquid.

   Synonymedrop

2. Unit of volume (US)C2formalamerican

   A United States customary unit of liquid volume, equal to 1/60 of a US fluidram.

   Minim (US-Volumeneinheit)

   • The US minim is slightly different from the British minim.
   • The doctor prescribed a dose of five minims.
   • Converting minims to milliliters requires a precise calculation.

   Synonymedrop

3. B2formal

   A musical note with a time value equal to half a whole note (semibreve), typically lasting two beats in common time.

   Halbe Note

   • The piece begins with a long minim.
   • In this measure, you play a minim followed by two crotchets.
   • The conductor held the minim for its full duration.

   Synonymehalf note