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minimal

/mɪnəməl/

The word "minimal" is often used to describe something that is just enough to meet a requirement, but no more. It usually has a neutral or positive tone when referring to efficiency. In the context of art and design, it refers to a specific aesthetic choice where 'less is more'. In this sense, it describes a deliberate style rather than just a small amount.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Jessica is frantically updating a Gantt chart while Mr. Sterling is at a meditation retreat.

Mr. Sterling

The office aesthetic must be minimal. Strip the desks bare.

Jessica

I'm losing my mind. People can't even find their staplers now.

💡

Mr. Sterling is applying his philosophical preference for minimalism to the physical office space, while Jessica reacts with her characteristic anxiety. The phrase 'losing my mind' is a common idiom used here to express extreme stress or frustration.

Ý nghĩa

adjective

Of a minimum amount, quantity, or degree; the smallest amount possible or required.

"The damage to the car was minimal after the fender-bender."

adjective

Relating to minimalism, characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity in style or content.

"She decorated her apartment in a minimal style with white walls and very little furniture."

Từ liên quan

basic essential least bare

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