noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A unit of angle; 1/60 of a degree.
2. 2
   a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

minuteminuteminute of angleminute of angleminute of arc

Etymology

From arc + minute.

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