miniatures

/M IH1 N IY0 AH0 CH ER0 Z/

noun

1
Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
2
A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
“There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantlepiece.”
3
A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
4
The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
5
An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
6
A musical composition which is short in duration.
“Sacha composed a miniature for strings as a final project at the conservatory.”
7
A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
8
A token in a game representing a unit or character.
“Jack had dozens of miniatures of Napoleonic footsoldiers painted in detailed period regalia for his wargames.”
9
Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
10
A particular feature or trait.

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