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Definition of Minimal
1. Adjective. The least possible. "A minimal charge for the service"
Exact synonyms: Minimum
Similar to: Borderline, Marginal, Negligible, Nominal, Token, Tokenish, Stripped, Stripped-down
Antonyms: Maximal, Maximum
Similar to: Borderline, Marginal, Negligible, Nominal, Token, Tokenish, Stripped, Stripped-down
Antonyms: Maximal, Maximum
Definition of Minimal
1. a. Of, pertaining to, or having a character of, a minim or minimum; least; smallest; as, a minimal amount or value.
Definition of Minimal
1. an element of a mathematical set that precedes all others [n -S]
Medical Definition of Minimal
1. Smallest or least, the smallest possible. Origin: L. Minimus = least This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)