minutia

English

/maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(iː)ə/

noun
Definitions
  • A minor detail, often of negligible importance.
  • (biometrics) Any of the point features on fingerprints used for matching, usually endings and bifurcations of ridges.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin minutia.

Origin

Latin

minutia

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms