adjective, noun
adjective [onlybeforenoun] very small; much smaller than usual:
miniature roses * a rare breed of miniature horses * It looks like a miniature version of James Bond's car. * Some parents dress their children like miniature adults.
Part of speech: noun
1 a very small detailed painting, often of a person
2 a very small copy or model of sth; a very small version of sth:
brandy miniatures (= very small bottles)
IDIOMS
in miniature on a very small scale:
a doll's house with everything in miniature * Through play, children act out in miniature the dramas of adult life.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is miniature a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, miniature is tagged as noun.
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