Multiminute

Multiminute is a neologism used to describe durations or segments that extend beyond a single minute. The term is informal and context-dependent, and it does not denote a fixed unit of time in official standards. It is commonly used to describe time blocks, episodes, or tasks that last more than one minute but are typically shorter than an hour.

In planning and productivity, multiminute blocks help allocate attention and energy across tasks by avoiding excessively short transitions. In education, multiminute activities—often ranging from two to ten minutes—are used to sustain attention and support spaced practice. In media and broadcasting, multiminute segments refer to pieces longer than a minute, such as short tutorials, interviews, or features.

Orthography and variation: multiminute is commonly written as multiminute or as a hyphenated multi-minute form depending on style. Because it is not standardized, authors should define the term on first use to ensure clarity.

See also: duration, time block, segment, interval, productivity technique.