plural of minor third

(music) Any musical chord which has a minor third, as opposed to a major third, above its root, especially a minor triad.

(US) Of or pertaining to a minor league / Of relatively minor importance

(astronomy) An astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is not a planet or a comet.

(logic) The second premise in a categorical syllogism, whose subject is the minor term and whose predicate is the middle term.

(Canada) A visually recognizable racial group, excluding aboriginal peoples, whose members constitute less than half of a population; an individual member of such a group.

A committee report written by at least two committee members to state their official position on an issue, when those members are in the minority on that issue (not necessarily in the political minority party).

The muscle that covers the heart organ.

plural of ethnic minority

(bridge) Either of the suits of diamonds (♦) and clubs (♣), which rank lower than the major suits (spades and hearts).