'Miniature' definitions:
Definition of 'miniature'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Being on a very small scale; "a miniature camera"
noun
Painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) [syn: miniature, illumination]
noun
A copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size [syn: miniature, toy]
Definition of 'Miniature'
From: GCIDE
- Miniature \Min"i*a*ture\ (?; 277), n. [It. miniatura, fr. L. miniare. See Miniate, v.,Minium.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in mediaeval manuscripts; in modern times, any very small painting, especially a portrait. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Lettering in red; rubric distinction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- 4. A particular feature or trait. [Obs.] --Massinger. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Miniature'
From: GCIDE
- Miniature \Min"i*a*ture\, a. Being on a small scale; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Miniature'
From: GCIDE
- Miniature \Min"i*a*ture\, v. t. To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'miniature'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abstract,
- abstraction,
- altarpiece,
- baby,
- baby-sized,
- bantam,
- banty,
- block print,
- collage,
- color print,
- compact,
- companion,
- copy,
- cursory,
- cyclorama,
- daub,
- dead ringer,
- depthless,
- diminutive,
- diptych,
- doll,
- double,
- duodecimo,
- duplicate,
- dwarf,
- effigy,
- Elzevir,
- engraving,
- exact likeness,
- fellow,
- few,
- footling,
- fresco,
- handy,
- head,
- icon,
- idol,
- illumination,
- illustration,
- image,
- inconsequential,
- inconsiderable,
- insignificant,
- itty-bitty,
- likeness,
- lilliputian,
- Lilliputian,
- little,
- living image,
- living picture,
- low,
- match,
- mate,
- meager,
- micro,
- microcosm,
- microscopic,
- midget,
- mini,
- miniaturized,
- minikin,
- minimal,
- minny,
- minuscule,
- minute,
- mirroring,
- model,
- montage,
- mosaic,
- mural,
- negligible,
- no great shakes,
- panorama,
- petty,
- photograph,
- picayune,
- picayunish,
- picture,
- pocket,
- pocket edition,
- pocket-sized,
- pony,
- portrait,
- portraiture,
- portrayal,
- print,
- profile,
- puppet,
- pygmy,
- reflection,
- representation,
- reproduction,
- resemblance,
- rubbing,
- semblance,
- shadow,
- shallow,
- short,
- silhouette,
- similitude,
- simulacrum,
- skin-deep,
- small,
- small-scale,
- spit and image,
- spitting image,
- stained glass window,
- stencil,
- still life,
- subminiature,
- superficial,
- tableau,
- tapestry,
- teeny,
- teeny-weeny,
- tiny,
- toy,
- trace,
- tracing,
- trifling,
- triptych,
- trivial,
- twelvemo,
- twin,
- very image,
- very picture,
- vest-pocket,
- wall painting,
- wee,
- weeny