Miniature Definition
mĭnē-ə-cho͝or, -chər, mĭnə-
miniatures
noun
miniatures
Something small of its class.
American Heritage
A very small painting, esp. a portrait, done on ivory, vellum, etc.
Webster's New World
A copy or model on a very small scale.
Webster's New World
A small painting or illuminated letter, as in a medieval manuscript.
Webster's New World
The art of making such paintings.
Webster's New World
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adjective
On or done on a very small scale; diminutive; minute.
Webster's New World
Greatly reduced in size or scale.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
idiom
in miniature
- on a small scale; greatly reduced
Webster's New World
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Origin of Miniature
Italian miniatura illumination of manuscripts, small painting from miniare to illuminate from Latin miniāre to color red from minium red lead
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From the Italian miniatura (manuscript illumination), from miniare (to illuminate), from the Latin miniāre (to colour red), from minium (red lead).
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