miniature
adjective
1. being on a very small scale
- a miniature camera
Similar word(s): little, small
Sentences with miniature as an adjective:
- I find miniature dogs annoying; they seem to yap more than full-size dogs.
noun
1. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
Similar word(s): illumination
Definition categories: man–made, painting, picture
2. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
Similar word(s): toy
Definition categories: man–made, copy
Sentences with miniature as a noun:
- There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantlepiece.
- Sacha composed a miniature for strings as a final project at the conservatory.
- Jack had dozens of miniatures of Napoleonic footsoldiers painted in detailed period regalia for his wargames.
verb
1. (transitive) To make smaller than normal; to reproduce in miniature.