See Also: miniature 2, noun(dictionary)
miniature(2)(dictionary)
miniature(1)(dictionary)
miniature painting(encyclopedia)
miniature golf(dictionary)
miniature 1, adjective(dictionary)
swine, miniature(medicine)
miniature stomach(medicine)
Miniature Fruit Muffins(recipes)
miniature end plate potential(medicine)

miniature 2, noun (oh)



2 n
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Italian; Origin: miniatura 'art of drawing small pictures in a book', from Latin miniare 'to color with minium', from minium 'red substance used for coloring pictures in old books'; influenced by minute and minimum]
in miniature
exactly like something or someone but much smaller
::She's her mother in miniature.
[C] a very small painting, usually of a person
[C] a very small bottle containing an alcoholic drink
::a miniature of whiskey