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Little Dipper Küçükayı takımyıldız

{s} cici

{s} dar görüşlü

Ne yazık ki o bu değişiklikleri kabul etmek için biraz fazla dar görüşlüdür. - Unfortunately he's a little too narrow-minded to accept these changes.

Anne oğullarına hemen hemen hiç bir şey söylemedi. - The mother said little to the sons.

Anne kızlarına hemen hemen hiç bir şey söylemedi. - The mother said little to the daughters.

{i} az zaman

Konuşmaya hazırlanmak için çok az zamanım vardı. - I had little time to prepare the speech.

Tom'un çocuklarına bu kadar az zaman harcaması şaşırtıcı. - It's amazing how little time Tom spends with his children.

{s} bayağı

{s} adi

{i} ufak şey

Sahip olduğum az miktarda parayı ona ödünç verdim. - I lent him what little money I had.

Sahip olduğum az miktarda parayı ona verdim. - I gave him what little money I had.

naçiz

method of least squares

{i} 1. az miktar, az: He's

en-küçük kareler yöntemi

Avustralya dünyadaki en küçük kıtadır. - Australia is the smallest continent in the world.

Vatikan dünyanın en küçük ülkesidir. - The Vatican is the smallest country in the world.

take the line of least resistance

(deyim) bir seyi yaparken en kolay veya en az tatsiz olan yolu secmek choose/follow/take the line of resistane

the line of least

en kolay yol

to say the least

en azından

English - English

Definition of least in English English dictionary

Superlative form of little.;The smallest amount of

Light does not need to know in advance which is the path of least time because it takes all paths from its source to its destination.

Used for forming superlatives of adjectives, especially those that do not form the superlative by adding -est

It was the least surprising thing.

{a} smallest

{a} in the lowest degree to say no more

You use the least to mean a smaller amount than anyone or anything else, or the smallest amount possible. I try to offend the least amount of people possible If you like cheese, go for the ones with the least fat. most Least is also a pronoun. On education funding, Japan performs best but spends the least per student. most Least is also an adverb. Damming the river may end up benefitting those who need it the least

used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"

smallest, as in: He gave attention to all the children, even the least

having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern" minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount" used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake

{i} something which is smallest in size or importance, something which is least

You use at least to indicate an advantage that exists in spite of the disadvantage or bad situation that has just been mentioned. We've no idea what his state of health is but at least we know he is still alive If something awful happens to you at least you can write about it

You use least to indicate that something is true or happens to a smaller degree or extent than anything else or at any other time. He had a way of throwing her off guard with his charm when she least expected it. most

You use at least to say that a number or amount is the smallest that is possible or likely and that the actual number or amount may be greater. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used. Aim to have at least half a pint of milk each day Normally it has only had eleven or twelve members in all. Now it will have seventeen at the very least

emphasis You can use in the least and the least bit to emphasize a negative. I'm not like that at all. Not in the least I'm not in the least bit touched by the Marilyn Monroe kind of beauty Alice wasn't the least bit frightened

In the smallest or lowest degree; in a degree below all others; as, to reward those who least deserve it

having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern"

emphasis You use least in structures where you are emphasizing that a particular situation or event is much less important or serious than other possible or actual ones. Having to get up at three o'clock every morning was the least of her worries At that moment, they were among the least of the concerns of the government

the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn't care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone"

yeast n

{s} smallest in size; smallest in amount; lowest in importance

You use the least in structures where you are stating the minimum that should be done in a situation, and suggesting that more should really be done. Well, the least you can do, if you won't help me yourself, is to tell me where to go instead The least his hotel could do is provide a little privacy

the smallest

You use at least to indicate that you are correcting or changing something that you have just said. It's not difficult to get money for research or at least it's not always difficult

smallest size or lowest amount -- " putting fractions and decimals in order from least to greatest " (37)

used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake

minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount"

The smallest amount of [something uncountable]

emphasis You use the least to emphasize the smallness of something, especially when it hardly exists at all. I don't have the least idea of what you're talking about They neglect their duty at the least hint of fun elsewhere

emphasis You can use not least to emphasize a particularly important example or reason. Dieting can be bad for you, not least because it is a cause of stress Everyone is more reluctant to travel these days, not least the Americans

Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space

emphasis You can use least of all after a negative statement to emphasize that it applies especially to the person or thing mentioned. No one ever reads these articles, least of all me Such a speech should never have been made, least of all by a so called responsible politician

least Least is often considered to be the superlative form of little

You use least to indicate that someone or something has less of a particular quality than most other things of its kind. The least experienced athletes had caused a great many false-starts through the day's proceedings most

emphasis You can use to say the least to suggest that a situation is actually much more extreme or serious than you say it is. Accommodation was basic to say the least Some members of the public can be a bit abusive to say the least

You use last but not least to say that the last person or thing to be mentioned is as important as all the others. her four sons, Christopher, twins Daniel and Nicholas, and last but not least 2-year-old Jack

See Lest, conj

You use at least to say that something is the minimum that is true or possible. The forms at the least and at the very least are also used. She could take a nice holiday at least At the least, I needed some sleep His possession of classified documents in his home was, at the very least, a violation of Navy security regulations

to the smallest extent possible; to the smallest amount or degree

leastest

least significant bit

The bit that represents the smallest fraction of a value, its position depending on the endianness of the system

least significant bits

plural form of least significant bit

least significant byte

The byte of a multibyte number with the least importance: that is, the byte stored last on a big-endian system or first on a little-endian system

least significant bytes

plural form of least significant byte

least weasel

Mustela nivalis, the smallest member of the weasel genus (Mustela)

least-weasel

Attributive form of least weasel, noun

(İstatistik) A method of determining the curve that best describes the relationship between expected and observed sets of data by minimizing the sums of the squares of deviation between observed and expected values

least bittern

small American bittern

The least common multiple of the denominators of a set of fractions: The least common denominator of is

The least common denominator of two fractions, a/b and c/d, is the smallest number that contains both b and d as factors

a polynomial whose factors include all the factors of the denominators, each raised to the highest power from any of the given denominators

Also called lowest common denominator

The LCM is the smallest number that can be divided by each of the denominators of a set of fractions The steps to find the LCD are as follows: Write down each of the different denominators that appear in the given fractions Factor each of these denominators completely Form a product using each of the different factors obtained in step 2 Use each different factor the greatest number of times it appears in an single denominator The product formed by multiplying the different factors is the LCD For example, if the denominators of three fractions are 24, 18, and 36: 24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 18 = 2 x 3 x 3 36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 LCD = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 = 72

least common multiple

the smallest number that can be evenly divided by all denominators in the problem -- " find the least common multiple of the denominators (called the least common denominator or LCD) " (167)

The smallest quantity that is divisible by two or more given quantities without a remainder: 12 is the least common multiple of 2, 3, 4, and

least common multiple

lowest common multiple, lowest multiple that is shared among a given set of numbers

least common multiple

Also called lowest common multiple

least effort

the least effortful way to do something

least flycatcher

A small grayish bird (Empidonax minimus) commonly inhabiting fields and groves of eastern North America. Also called chebec

least of all

especially not; "nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me

least of all

especially not; "nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me"

least of all

least important

least of possible evils

something that is the best of a group of bad options

least said soonest mended

silence is golden, keeping quiet prevents problems, not saying anything prevents one from making a hurtful remark

least sandpiper

smallest American sandpiper

least shrew

small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States

A criterion used to find the line of best fit, namely that the sum of the squares of the differences between "predicted values" and actual values should be as small as possible

An estimating model that determines parameter weights based on the set that minimizes the sum of the squared deviation of predicted values from a line or set of observed values

A forecasting method like regression analysis that selects a line of best fit through a scattering of data to minimize the sum of squares of the deviations of the given points from the forecast

a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve

At the least; at a minimum or lower limit

The most common method of training (estimating) the weights (parameters) of a model by choosing the weights that minimize the sum of the squared deviation of the predicted values of the model from the observed values of the data

least squares method

Statistical method for finding a line or curve the line of best fit that best represents a correspondence between two measured quantities (e.g., height and weight of a group of college students). When the measurements are plotted as points on a graph and seem to fall near the same line, the least squares method may be used to determine the best-fitting line. The method uses calculus techniques to find the minimum of the sum of the squares of the vertical distances of each data point from the proposed line. More generally, the process is called regression or, when the fitted curve is a line, linear regression

I couldn't count them all, but I think there must have been at least 500 people in attendance.

An expression to start the last item of a list, emphasising that while it is listed last, it is just as important as the rest of the items

Not much, only a little: only a small amount (of)

We had very little to do.

Not much

She spoke little and listened less.

Insignificant, trivial

It's of little importance.

Small in size

This is a little table.

Used with the name of place, especially of a country, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place

In the forties, hurdy-gurdy men could still be heard in all those East Coast cities with strong Italian neighbourhoods: New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston. A visit to Baltimore's Little Italy at that time was like a trip to Italy itself.

not at all, not in any way

Very young

That's the biggest little kid I've ever seen.

not in the least

to say the least

Used to suggest that what was previously stated was an understatement

Girl: To say the least!.

at least

if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching

in addition to all the foregoing; "last not least he plays the saxophone

at least

not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange"

at least

at the lowest, not less than; however, anyways

{n} a small space, share or part, mere trifle

{a} in a small degree or quantity

At the least (or very least): not less than; at the minimum

{a} small, diminutive, trifling, not much

at the least

at the least

Taking the most pessimistic or unfavourable view

not least

Notably; in particular

not the least

Used for emphasis with nouns: "I haven't the least idea (= I do not know) who he was.", "She hasn't the least interest (= She has no interest) in the project."

to say the least

TO PUT IT MILDLY, putting it mildly, without any exaggeration, at the very least

Little

Little Armenia Little Bighorn Battle of the Little Entente Little League little magazine Little Missouri River Little Richard Little Rock Little St. Bernard Pass little theatre Little Turtle Malcolm Little Tsan Usdi Little John

at the lowest, not less than; however, anyways

choose the least of two ills

choose the lesser of two evils, choose the least bad choice

for at least

for not less than (e.g.: "She was so sick so the doctor ordered that she stays in bed for at least a few weeks")

to any extent at all; "are you in the least interested?

in the slightest degree or in any respect; "Are you at all interested? No, not at all"; "was not in the least unfriendly"

minimally, at all

to any extent at all; "are you in the least interested?"

in addition to all the foregoing; "last not least he plays the saxophone"

in addition to all the foregoing; "last not least he plays the saxophone"

last in a series but not the least important, final but not of lesser quality or value

last not least

line of least resistance

the easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance

Below average in some dimension Negative or harmless connotation

(of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"

Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep

From a 3/4 Tag or other applicable formations Outsides 1/4 Right & Counter Rotate 1/4 as Centers Step & Fold A R-H 3/4 Tag ends in Parallel R-H Waves, a L-H 3/4 Tag ends in Parallel R-H Two-Faced Lines

In a small quantity or degree; not much; slightly; somewhat; often with a preceding it

Small in force or efficiency; not strong; weak; slight; inconsiderable; as, little attention or exertion;little effort; little care or diligence

not much; "he talked little about his family"

cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters" not fully grown; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children" not much; "he talked little about his family

(informal terms) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "Mickey Mouse regulations"; "a dispute over niggling details"; "limited to petty enterprises"; "piffling efforts"; "giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction"

not much; "he talked little about his family

of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"; "in a little while"; "it's a little way away"

not fully grown; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"

younger

From one-quarter tag or three-quarter tag: Outsides Quarter Right, or as directed They then Counter Rotate 1/4 while the centers Step and Fold Ends in parallel waves or lines The quartering direction for the outsides may be specified, as in "Left Little" or "Right Little" [outsides go left or right, respectively ]

That which is little; a small quantity, amount, space, or the like

younger brother or sister; "little brother"

adj [not much (give me a ~ soup)] sedikit 2 adj [small/not big] kecil 3 adv [not much (I see her ~ these days)] sedikit

a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him" small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation" (of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice" lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"; "a small voice"

(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "gave it little thought"; "little hope remained"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a little hope remained"; "a little time is left"

a small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"

cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"

Code that removes all steps except for quarter steps from a song Often used to allow a less skilled player to play with a more advanced player on mixes that don't allow players to choose different difficulties

Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow; shallow; contracted; mean; illiberal; ungenerous

{s} small, tiny; young; few, not many; not much, sparse; some; short, brief; petty; unimportant, minor

not at all; slightly

Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible

Thomas Moore published a volume of amatory poems in 1808, under the name of Thomas Little “When first I came my proper name was Little– now I'm Moore ” Hood: The Wee Man Little Little by little Gradually; a little at a time Many a little makes a mickle The real Scotch (Atasözü) is: “A wheen o' mickles mak's a muckle,” where mickle means little, and muckle much; but the Anglo-Saxon micel or mycel means “much,” so that, if the Scotch (Atasözü) is accepted, we must give a forced meaning to the word “mickle ”

Thomas Moore published a volume of amatory poems in 1808, under the name of Thomas Little “When first I came my proper name was Little- now I'm Moore ” Hood: The Wee Man Little Little by little Gradually; a little at a time Many a little makes a mickle The real Scotch (Atasözü) is: “A wheen o' mickles mak's a muckle,” where mickle means little, ad muckle much; but the Anglo-Saxon micel or mycel means “much,” so that, if the Scotch (Atasözü) is accepted, we must give a forced meaning to the word “mickle ”

Small in quantity or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water

lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e

{i} few; small amount; short distance; short period of time

Small in size or extent; not big; diminutive; opposed to big or large; as, a little body; a little animal; a little piece of ground; a little hill; a little distance; a little child

A small degree or scale; miniature

small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I'm tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks"; "what a nasty little situation"

lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e e cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters"

small

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: likewise a small act of folly unto him that is esteemed for wisdom and honour. - As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

He's just a small-time thug, but if he had just a little more moxie, he could be a big-time boss. - He's just a petty hooligan, but if he had just a little more initiative, he could be a major criminal leader.