ARCMINUTE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

arcminute; minute; minute of arc

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

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)