English Dictionary

miniature

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

非常に縮小されたサイズや形状、縮尺が小さくされたもの。 / 何かの縮小版、模型。 / 非常に小さく、詳細な肖像画や絵画の縮小版。

She kept a miniature of the house on her desk as a reminder of home.

彼女は家の縮小模型を机の上に置いて、故郷を思い出す手がかりにしていた。

意味（1）

Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

意味（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.

意味（3）

A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.

The miniature was a picture of Leo's Greek mother - a lovely, dark-eyed creature.

意味（4）

The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.

意味（5）

An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.

意味（6）

A musical composition which is short in duration.

Sacha composed a miniature for strings as a final project at the conservatory.

意味（7）

(chess) A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.

意味（8）

(role-playing games, board games) 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.

意味（9）

Lettering in red; rubric distinction.

意味（10）

A particular feature or trait.

There's no miniature / In her fair face, but is a copious theme / Which would, discoursed at large of, make a volume.

miniatures （ plural ）