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miniature

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmɪniətʃɚ/ · UK /ˈmɪnətʃə/

Forms: miniatures

miniature means: Much smaller than the usual size, often looking like a tiny version of something larger.

adjective

VERY SMALLB2

Much smaller than the usual size, often looking like a tiny version of something larger.

  • She made a miniature garden.
  • The children rode on a miniature train.
  • These miniature houses look just like real buildings.

Similar words: tiny, small, mini

Opposites: full-size

Common phrases: miniature garden, miniature railway, miniature version, miniature house

noun

SMALL MODELB2

A very small copy or model of something larger.

  • This miniature fits in my hand.
  • She collects miniatures of famous buildings.
  • He carefully painted a miniature of a sailing ship.

How to use it: a miniature of something (He built a miniature of the town hall.)

Similar words: small model, scale model

Common phrases: miniature of something, paint a miniature, detailed miniature

SHORT MUSIC PIECEC2

A short piece of music.

  • She played a miniature for piano.
  • The composer wrote several miniatures for strings.
  • Each miniature lasted less than three minutes.

Similar words: short piece

Common phrases: piano miniature, musical miniature, compose a miniature

Questions about miniature

What does miniature mean?

Much smaller than the usual size, often looking like a tiny version of something larger.

What is miniature in other languages?

Türkçe: minyatür · Español: diminuto · Français: miniature · Deutsch: winzig · Italiano: minuscolo · 日本語: 小型の

How do you pronounce miniature?

In American English /ˈmɪniətʃɚ/; in British English /ˈmɪnətʃə/.

How do you use miniature in a sentence?

She made a miniature garden. The children rode on a miniature train.

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