miniature

English

/ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/, /ˈmɪn(i)ətʃəɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
  • A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
  • A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
  • The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
  • An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
  • A musical composition which is short in duration.
  • (chess) A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
  • (RPG) A token in a game representing a unit or character.
  • Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
  • A particular feature or trait.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian miniatura (manuscript illumination) derived from Latin miniō (colour red).

Origin

Latin

miniō

Gloss

colour red

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