(astronomy) The period between 1645 and 1715 marked by records and other indications of very low levels of sunspot activity of Earth's sun, corresponding to a period of global cooling.

(mathematics) Any surface that has the least possible surface area of those into which it could transform; typically the shapes of soap bubbles that span wire frames

Any of very many species of bee, of the genus Andrena, that nest in burrows

(British spelling) That is a miniature version of something

simple past tense and past participle of miniaturise

plural of miniaturisation

(British spelling) Alternative spelling of miniaturization

A very small country or self-governing region, especially one that lacks international recognition

plural of minim rest

(music) A pause or interval of silence equal in duration to two quarter rests or one half of a whole rest. In common or 4/4 time, its duration is two beats.