minutiae

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Pronunciation
/maɪˈn(j)uːʃ(ɪ)ˌaɪ/
Noun
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

A minor detail, often of negligible importance.

Example Sentences
  • They spent all their time on minutiae, never making real progress.
2 Definition

(biometrics, forensics) Any of the point features on fingerprints used for matching, usually endings and bifurcations of ridges.