plural of minority

(obsolete) Reduction; lessening. / (mathematics) Minorization.

plural of minorant

(mathematics) A function, all of whose values are not greater than the corresponding values of another function

To diminish.

simple past tense and past participle of minor

present participle of minor

(music) The minor key with A as its tonic, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. / (music) The minor chord with a root of A.

(relational, attributive) Of or relating to a minority.

(law) A child, a person who has not reached the age of majority, consent, etc. and is legally subject to fewer responsibilities and less accountability and entitled to fewer legal rights and privileges.