What means miniscule?
Miniscule is a variant of minuscule, meaning “very tiny.” Ants, grains of sand, and portion sizes at fancy restaurants might all be described as miniscule. Mini- means small, as in the words minimal and miniskirt.
Is it miniscule or minuscule?
Minuscule means very small. Miniscule is a newer spelling, probably derived from the prefix mini-. Many feel that miniscule is a misspelling, but it occurs so frequently that it appears as a variant spelling in some dictionaries.