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miniatures

The correct spelling is miniatures.

How to pronounce miniatures

noun

Say it like: Min-iac-her-s

The correct spelling is miniatures. Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. For example: "There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantlepiece."

Usage Examples

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

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

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

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
  2. 2.A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
  3. 3.A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
  4. 4.The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
  5. 5.An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.

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