miniature
(adjective) being on a very small scale; “a miniature camera”
miniature, toy
(noun) a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
miniature, illumination
(noun) painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
miniature (plural miniatures)
Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
A musical composition which is short in duration.
(chess) A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
(RPG, board games) A token in a game representing a unit or character.
Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
A particular feature or trait.
miniature (comparative more miniature, superlative most miniature)
Smaller than normal.
miniature (third-person singular simple present miniatures, present participle miniaturing, simple past and past participle miniatured)
(transitive) To make smaller than normal; to reproduce in miniature.
Source: Wiktionary
Min"i*a*ture, n. Etym: [It. miniatura, fr. L. miniare. See Miniate, v.,Minium.]
1. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediæval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait.
2. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
3. Lettering in red; rubric distinction. [Obs.]
4. A particular feature or trait. [Obs.] Massinger.
Min"i*a*ture, a.
Definition: Being on a small; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy.
Min"i*a*ture, v. t.
Definition: To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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