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Miniature: meaning, definitions and examples

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miniature

 

[ หˆmษชn.i.ษ™.tสƒษ™r ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น miniatura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฎเคšเคฟเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Miniatur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ miniatur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะฝั–ะฐั‚ัŽั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miniatura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒ‹ใƒใƒฅใ‚ข (minichua)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท miniature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miniatura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท minyatรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋‹ˆ์–ด์ฒ˜ (minieocho)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ู…ู†ู…ุฉ (munamnama)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miniatura

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ miniatura

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎๅž‹ (wฤ“ixรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ miniaturna

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกmynd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะฝะธะฐั‚ัŽั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ (miniatura)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miniatรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miniatura

Etymology

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.

See also: minion.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,279 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.