What is the meaning of minimum?

noun

  • The smallest possible quantity.
  • The point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right.

adjective

  • The least possible.
    • usage: "needed to enforce minimal standards"; "her grades were minimal"; "minimum wage"; "a minimal charge for the service"
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