Definition of MINIATURE. Meaning of MINIATURE. Synonyms of MINIATURE

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Definition of MINIATURE

Miniature
Miniature Min"i*a*ture (?; 277), n. [It. miniatura, fr. L. miniare. See Miniate, v.,Minium.] 1. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in medi[ae]val 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.
Miniature
Miniature Min"i*a*ture, a. Being on a small; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy.
Miniature
Miniature Min"i*a*ture, v. t. To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale.

Meaning of MINIATURE from wikipedia

- to: Portrait miniature, a miniature portrait painting Miniature art, miniature painting, engraving and sculpture Miniature food, small edible or inedible...
- The Miniature Schnauzer is a breed of small dog of the Schnauzer type that originated in Germany in the mid-to-late 19th century. Miniature Schnauzers...
- Miniature painting may refer to: Miniature (illuminated m****cript), a small illustration used to decorate an illuminated m****cript Persian miniature...
- Miniaturization (Br.Eng.: miniaturisation) is the trend to manufacture ever-smaller mechanical, optical, and electronic products and devices. Examples...
- The Miniature Pinscher, also known as the Zwergpinscher and Mini Pin, is a small breed of dog of the pinscher type originating in Germany. While the breed's...
- The Miniature Card or MiniCard is a flash or SRAM memory card standard first promoted by Intel in 1995. The card was backed by Advanced Micro Devices...
- A miniature horse is a breed or type of horse characterised by its small size. Usually it has been bred to display in miniature the physical characteristics...
- Miniature figures may be used as: Miniature figure (gaming), in miniature wargaming and roleplaying games A collectable figurine, often an artistic, and...
- chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals. The miniature dachshund was bred to hunt small animals such as rabbits. The dachshund...
- A miniature effect is a special effect created for motion pictures and television programs using scale models. Scale models are often combined with high...