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English Dictionary: miniature	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for miniature
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
miniature adj being on a very small scale; "a miniature camera" n painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts) Synonym(s): miniature, illumination a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size Synonym(s): miniature, toy
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Miniature \Min"iature\ (?; 277), n. [It. miniatura, fr. L. miniare. See {Miniate}, v.,{Minium}.] 1. Originally, a painting in colors such as those in medi[91]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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Miniature \Min"iature\, a. Being on a small; much reduced from the reality; as, a miniature copy.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Miniature \Min"iature\, v. t. To represent or depict in a small compass, or on a small scale.