Miniatures: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ผ๏ธ
miniatures
[ หmษชnษชษtสษrz ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น miniaturas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเฅเคฐเฅเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Miniaturen
๐ฎ๐ฉ miniatur
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะฝัะฐัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ miniatury
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใฅใข
๐ซ๐ท miniatures
๐ช๐ธ miniaturas
๐น๐ท minyatรผrler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋์ด์ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูู ูู ุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ miniatury
๐ธ๐ฐ miniatury
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ miniaturne
๐ฎ๐ธ smรกmyndir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธะฝะธะฐัััะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแฃแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ miniatรผrlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ miniaturas
Word origin
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.