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21Gauss' principle of least constraint — The principle of least constraint is another formulation of classical mechanics enunciated by Carl Friedrich Gauss in 1829.The principle of least constraint is a least squares principle stating that the true motion of a mechanical system of N… …
22Principle of least action — This article discusses the history of the principle of least action. For the application, please refer to action (physics). In physics, the principle of least action or more accurately principle of stationary action is a variational principle… …
23Variable-length quantity — A variable length quantity (VLQ) is a universal code that uses an arbitrary number of binary octets (eight bit bytes) to represent an infinitely large integer. It was defined for use in the standard MIDI file format [ [http://www.borg.com/… …
24minimum — I noun bit, dash, drop, fragment, ioi:a, jot, least amount, least part, least quantity, lowest quantity, minim, modicum, morsel, mote, pars minima, particle, piece, quorum, scantling, scintilla, shade, sliver, small amount, small quantity,… …
25minimum — /min euh meuhm/, n., pl. minimums, minima / meuh/, adj. n. 1. the least quantity or amount possible, assignable, allowable, or the like. 2. the lowest speed permitted on a highway. 3. the lowest amount, value, or degree attained or recorded. 4.… …
26minimal, minimum — Minimal is an adjective meaning smallest, least possible : He secured a loan at a minimal rate of interest. Minimum is primarily a noun meaning the least quantity or amount possible (Jack expended a minimum of time on studying), but is also used… …
27minimum — n 1. least or lowest amount, minimal amount, least quantity; lowest limit, bottom line; least, limit, margin. 2. cover charge, service charge, fee, admission …
28minimum — noun (plural minima or imums) Etymology: Latin, neuter of minimus smallest; akin to Latin minor smaller more at minor Date: 1674 1. the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible 2. the least of a set of numbers; specifically the smallest …
29minim — /min euhm/, n. 1. the smallest unit of liquid measure, 1/60 of a fluid dram, roughly equivalent to one drop. Abbr.: min, min.; 2. Music. a note, formerly the shortest in use, but now equivalent in time value to one half of a semibreve; half note …
30minimum — The smallest amount or lowest limit. [L. smallest, least] * * * min·i·mum min ə məm n, pl i·ma ə mə or i·mums 1) the least quantity assignable, admissible, or possible 2) the lowest degree or amount of variation (as of temperature) reached or… …
