miniature applies to an exactly proportioned reproduction on a very small scale.

A miniature is a small-scale reproduction, or a small version. It may refer to: Portrait miniature, a miniature portrait painting Miniature art, miniature painting, engraving and sculpture Miniature …

MINIATURE definition: a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale. See examples of miniature used in a sentence.

MINIATURE definition: 1. used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object: 2. a very small painting…. Learn more.

Miniature is used to describe something which is very small, especially a smaller version of something which is normally much bigger. ...miniature roses. He looked like a miniature …

in miniature, of a reduced size; on a small scale: a terrarium resembling a jungle in miniature.

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2 days ago · miniature (plural miniatures) Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. A small version of something; a model of reduced scale. quotations

There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word miniature, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Miniature definition: A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size.