Audio English.net » Dictionary » A » Archegoniate ... Arctan

ARCMINUTE

• ARCMINUTE (noun)
The noun ARCMINUTE has 1 sense:

1. a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree

Familiarity information: ARCMINUTE used as a noun is very rare.

• ARCMINUTE (noun)

Sense 1

arcminute ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

arcminute; minute of arc; minute

Hypernyms ("arcminute" is a kind of...):

angular unit (a unit of measurement for angles)

Meronyms (parts of "arcminute"):

arcsecond; second (a 60th part of a minute of arc)

Holonyms ("arcminute" is a part of...):

arcdegree; degree (a measure for arcs and angles)

"Pain is only weakness leaving the body."
(English proverb)
"Listening to a liar is like drinking warm water."
(Native American proverb, tribe unknown)
"He beat me and cried, and went before me to complain."
(Arabic proverb)
"He who takes no chances wins nothing."
(Danish proverb)

Useful links:
Meaning of arcdegree
Definition of angular unit
Pronunciation of second
Definition of arcsecond
Pronunciation of degree

What other visitors were searching for:

Proper usage of the word arcminute
Free English language dictionary
Definition of arcminute
Advanced learners
Arcminute senses
Audio English words
What does arcminute mean?

Page delivered in 0.0487 seconds