miniature

Everyday

1. Miniature means very small, a much smaller copy of something. tree →
2. A miniature is a tiny model or a very small painting, often of a person's face. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and design, a miniature model is made to scale, for example 1:100. In everyday life there are miniature trains, dollhouses, miniature ponies and dog breeds. Phrases: "in miniature", "miniature railway", "miniature schnauzer".

Examples

• We rode on a miniature railway at the park. tree →
• My dollhouse has miniature furniture. tree →
• A Shetland pony looks like a miniature horse. tree →
• She painted a miniature of her grandmother. tree →
• The model village is London in miniature. tree →
• Miniature golf is a fun game. tree →
• This man seeks the fresh sea breeze, while that one climbs the lofty mountain-top, to look down upon the busy life in miniature beneath him." tree →

Note

Pronounced MIN-uh-chur or MIN-ee-uh-chur. Spelled with an "a" in the middle: mini-a-ture. Similar: tiny, mini, small-scale.