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Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
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A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.
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There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantlepiece.
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A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
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The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
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An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
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A musical composition which is short in duration.
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Sacha composed a miniature for strings as a final project at the conservatory.
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A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
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A token in a game representing a unit or character.
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Jack had dozens of miniatures of Napoleonic footsoldiers painted in detailed period regalia for his wargames.
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Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
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A particular feature or trait.