Minimal and Micro

Minimal

Minimal adjective - Being the least in amount, number, or size possible.
Usage example: the beached whales were returned to the sea with only minimal loss of life

Micro and minimal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Micro" instead an adjective "Minimal".

Micro

Micro adjective - Extremely small in scale or scope or capability.
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Minimal and micro are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Minimal" instead an adjective "Micro".
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