minima

How to use minima in a sentence

• The years 1889 and 1901 were minima; the year 1893 a maximum.

  Astronomy for Amateurs | Camille Flammarion

• Consequently 1886 saw the minima and Tootsie added to the list, and some jealous competitions ensued.

  The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2 | Various

• His fifth book, on Maxima and minima, is to be regarded as one of the highest efforts of Greek geometry.

  History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) | John William Draper

• It is what Puffendorf calls the duties minima of benevolence.

  Elements of Morals | Paul Janet

• At the alternate minima the star is half as bright again as at the intermediate minima.

  The Popular Science Monthly, October, 1900 | Various