Miniature: meaning, definitions and examples

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miniature

[ ˈmɪn.i.ə.tʃər ]

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art

A very small portrait, painting, or sculpture, usually no larger than a few inches.

Synonyms

mini, small-scale, tiny

Examples of usage

She loved collecting miniature paintings of famous landmarks.
The artist specialized in creating miniature sculptures of animals.

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model making

A small-scale representation of something, such as a building or vehicle.

Synonyms

mini, replica, scale model

Examples of usage

He spent hours building a miniature model of the Eiffel Tower.
The museum had a collection of miniature airplanes on display.

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size

Of a much smaller size than normal.

Synonyms

mini, small, tiny

Examples of usage

She had a miniature version of the Taj Mahal on her desk.
The boutique sold miniature versions of designer handbags.

Translations

Translations of the word "miniature" in other languages:

🇵🇹 miniatura

🇮🇳 सूक्ष्मचित्र

🇩🇪 Miniatur

🇮🇩 miniatur

🇺🇦 мініатюра

🇵🇱 miniatura

🇯🇵 ミニチュア (minichua)

🇫🇷 miniature

🇪🇸 miniatura

🇹🇷 minyatür

🇰🇷 미니어처 (minieocho)

🇸🇦 منمنمة (munamnama)

🇨🇿 miniatura

🇸🇰 miniatura

🇨🇳 微型 (wēixíng)

🇸🇮 miniaturna

🇮🇸 smámynd

🇰🇿 миниатюра

🇬🇪 მინიატურა (miniatura)

🇦🇿 miniatür

🇲🇽 miniatura

Word origin

The word 'miniature' originated from the Latin word 'miniare', which means 'to color with red lead'. In the 16th century, 'miniature' referred to a small painting used as an illustration in a book. Over time, the term expanded to include small-scale models and objects. Today, 'miniature' is commonly used to describe anything that is much smaller than the usual size.