Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mine

simple past tense and past participle of mine

An amount sufficient to fill a mine. / (figuratively) A large amount, particularly of something obtained through mining.

plural of mineful

plural of mining

(databases) A technique for searching large-scale databases for patterns; used mainly to find previously unknown correlations between variables that may be commercially useful.

(military) An explosive device placed in the water and intended to destroy or deter vessels.

the mining of gold-bearing quartz

Any mine used for the extraction of salt. / (by extension) Any laborious work situation, especially in a confined space.

A mine for gold ore or metal. / (idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture. / (idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought after.