さいしょうち
noun
minimum value; smallest value
technicalnumber
1. minimum value; smallest value; minimum
The smallest number in a set of data or the lowest value a function or measurement takes. Used in mathematics, statistics, and any context involving recorded figures.
最小値(さいしょうち)0だった。
The minimum value was zero.
このデータ最小値(さいしょうち)(もと)めてください
Please find the minimum value of this data.
I recorded this week's minimum and maximum temperatures.

Formed from 最小(さいしょう) (smallest) plus () (value). The () reading is used in this technical family of words; the same kanji read (あたい) is the everyday word for "value" or "price."

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