Minute

Minute

A minute is a unit of time traditionally defined as 1/60th of an hour, or 60 seconds. In the International System of Units (SI), it is defined as exactly 60 seconds. The symbol for minute is "min".

History

The concept of the minute originates from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, who used a sexagesimal (base 60) system for timekeeping. This system has been widely used throughout history due to its convenient divisibility.

Usage

In modern times, the minute is used globally for timekeeping, and is also used in fields such as astronomy, geography (for measuring latitude and longitude), and physics.

See also

• Second
• Hour
• Day
• Week
• Month
• Year

References

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