Miniature



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 小画像; 缩影
• ［英］ n. 小画像 ( a very small portrait) ; 缩影 ( a representation of something on a small scale)
• ［记］ mini ( 极小的) +ature -> 极小的画像
• ［同］ 同根词: minikin ( 娇小的动物或人) ;minimal ( 最小的)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Italian miniatura art of illuminating a manuscript, from Medieval Latin, from Latin miniatus, past participle of miniare to color with minium, from minium red lead
• Date: circa 1586
• 1.
  • a. a copy on a much reduced scale
  • b. something small of its kind
• 2. a painting in an illuminated book or manuscript
• 3. the art of painting miniatures
• 4. a very small portrait or other painting (as on ivory or metal)
• ? miniaturist noun
• ? miniaturistic adjective

II. adjective

• Date: 1714
• being or represented on a small scale
• Synonyms: see small

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