English Dictionary

miniature

/ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/

noun

Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. / A small version of something; a model of reduced scale. / A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.

She collects miniature figurines.

意味（1）

Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

意味（2）

A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantlepiece.

意味（3）

A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.

The miniature was a picture of Leo's Greek mother - a lovely, dark-eyed creature.

意味（4）

The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.

意味（5）

An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.

意味（6）

A musical composition which is short in duration.

Sacha composed a miniature for strings as a final project at the conservatory.

意味（7）

(chess) A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.

意味（8）

(role-playing games, board games) A token in a game representing a unit or character.

Jack had dozens of miniatures of Napoleonic footsoldiers painted in detailed period regalia for his wargames.

意味（9）

Lettering in red; rubric distinction.

意味（10）

A particular feature or trait.

There's no miniature / In her fair face, but is a copious theme / Which would, discoursed at large of, make a volume.