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    Miniatura (en. Miniature)

    /mini'a.tu.ɾa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Representation on a reduced scale of an object, person, or scene.
    The miniature of the castle was crafted with great detail.
    La miniatura del castillo fue elaborada con gran detalle.
    Painting or figure of small size.
    The museum displays several miniatures of famous works of art.
    En el museo se exhiben varias miniaturas de famosas obras de arte.
    Sample or model to scale of certain objects.
    Architects use miniatures to present their projects.
    Los arquitectos usan miniaturas para presentar sus proyectos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'miniatura', which means 'the action of making small'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    perfect miniature
    a representation that contains all necessary details.
    miniatura perfecta
    artistic miniature
    a work of art in reduced format.
    miniatura artística
    miniature house
    a place where scale models are displayed.
    casa de miniaturas

    Related Words

    tiny
    that is very small.
    diminuto
    scale
    proportion relative to actual dimensions.
    escala
    model
    model or representation in three dimensions.
    maqueta

    Slang Meanings

    Small figure or model used as a toy.
    That miniature car is very collectible.
    Ese coche de miniatura es muy coleccionable.
    When something is insignificant or of little importance.
    Don't worry, it's just a miniature of what the problem could be.
    No te preocupes, es solo una miniatura de lo que podría ser el problema.