Wordiyominu
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From Latin minuere (to lessen, diminish) and its past participle minūtus (small). Produces minute (both the time unit and 'tiny'), minuscule, minus, and diminutive. Even menu comes from this root — originally a 'small, detailed list.' The musical term diminuendo also belongs here.
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diminuendo
A gradual decrease in musical loudness; 音乐渐弱；渐弱地
diminution
A reduction or decrease; 减少，缩小，降低
diminutive
Extremely small; a word form expressing smallness or endearment; 极小的；指小词
menu
A list of dishes in a restaurant; a list of options on a computer
minister
A senior government official or Protestant clergyman; to attend to someone's needs
ministry
A government department headed by a minister
minor
Lesser in importance or seriousness; a person below the legal age of adulthood
minority
A group smaller in number than the main group; a racial or ethnic subgroup
minuet
A slow, graceful dance in triple time; the music for such a dance
minus
Less; reduced by; below zero; a disadvantage
minuscule
Extremely small or tiny; a lowercase letter
minute
a unit of 60 seconds; a brief period; very small
minutes
The official written record of a meeting
minutia
A minor or trivial detail