A minute is a customary unit of time. It is equal to 60 seconds. There are 60 minutes in an hour. Unlike the second, the minute is not an SI unit. A minute is also 1⁄60 of a degree. In this context, a minute is also called an arcminute, and is written with the symbol. [1][2]

MINUTE definition: 1. one of the 60 parts that an hour is divided into, consisting of 60 seconds: 2. used in spoken…. Learn more.

Define minute. minute synonyms, minute pronunciation, minute translation, English dictionary definition of minute. n. 1. A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds. 2. A unit of angular measurement equal to one sixtieth of a degree, or 60 seconds....

Definition of minute noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A minute is a unit of time defined as equal to 60 seconds. [1] It is not a unit in the International System of Units (SI), but is accepted for use with SI. [1]

Minute, instant, moment refer to small amounts of time. A minute, properly denoting 60 seconds, is often used loosely for any very short space of time (and may be interchangeable with second): I'll be there in just a minute.

Minute definition: A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of an hour, or 60 seconds.