Miniatures: meaning, definitions and examples

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miniatures

 

[ หˆmษชnษชษ™tสƒษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art

Small, detailed, and finely executed paintings, typically depicting scenes from everyday life or historical events.

Synonyms

pocket-sized, small-scale, tiny

Examples of usage

  • The artist specialized in creating miniature portraits of famous historical figures.
  • She collected antique miniatures of landscapes and seascapes.
Context #2 | Noun

gaming

Small scale models used in tabletop gaming, such as miniature soldiers, vehicles, or buildings.

Synonyms

figurines, mini-figures, models

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours painting his miniature army for the upcoming tabletop war game.
  • The shop sells a wide variety of fantasy miniatures for role-playing games.

Translations

Translations of the word "miniatures" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น miniaturas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค˜เฅเคฐเฅ‚เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Miniaturen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ miniatur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะฝั–ะฐั‚ัŽั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ miniatury

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒ‹ใƒใƒฅใ‚ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท miniatures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miniaturas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท minyatรผrler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏธ๋‹ˆ์–ด์ฒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ู…ู†ู…ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miniatury

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ miniatury

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎๅž‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ miniaturne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ smรกmyndir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะฝะธะฐั‚ัŽั€ะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒแƒขแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ miniatรผrlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miniaturas

Etymology

The word 'miniature' originated from the Latin word 'miniare,' which means 'to color with red lead.' In the medieval period, miniatures were small illustrations or paintings used to decorate manuscripts. Over time, the term expanded to include small-scale models or paintings in various contexts, such as art and gaming.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,954, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.