Thesaurus: miniature

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1. v. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediaeval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait.
2. v. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
3. v. Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
4. v. A particular feature or trait.
5. a. Being on a small; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy.
6. v. t. To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale.
7. adj. being on a very small scale
8. n. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
9. n. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
10. 1. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediæval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait. 2. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. 3. Lettering in red; rubric distinction. [Obs.] 4. A particular feature or trait. [Obs.] Massinger. Being on a small; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy. To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale.
11. Being on a small; much reduced from the reality; as, aminiature copy.
12. j:87/n:13 n. painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) n. a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size s. being on a very small scale