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nounadjective

la miniature

miniature

Definition & meaning

Miniature can be a noun or an adjective:

  • A miniature: a very small representation of something, such as a model, portrait, or painting.
  • A thumbnail: a small preview image, especially on a screen.
  • Miniature: very small, or made on a reduced scale.

Grammar & Word origin

As a noun, miniature is feminine: une miniature. As an adjective, it has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns: un modèle miniature, une maison miniature. Its plural is generally miniatures.

The word comes from Italian miniatura, originally referring to decoration made with red pigment in manuscripts.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • maquette : a scale model, especially of a building or object; unlike miniature, it does not usually mean a small painting or thumbnail.
  • vignette : a small image or thumbnail; it is not generally used for a three-dimensional model.
  • géant : giant; an opposite of the adjective miniature when referring to size.

Common phrases & collocations

  • en miniature : in miniature; on a reduced scale.
  • peinture miniature : miniature painting.
  • image miniature : thumbnail image.

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Examples

Voici une voiture miniature.adjective

Here is a miniature car.

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