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miniature

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  1. small                 
 
1. min.ia.ture \'min-e--*-.chu.(*)r, 'min-i-.chu.(*)r, 'min-y*-, -ch*r, 
   -.t(y)u.(*\ \-.chu.r-*st, -ch*r-, -.t(y)u.r-\ n [It miniatura art of 
   illuminating a manuscript, fr. ML, fr. L miniatus])r, pp. of miniare to 
   color with red lead, fr. minium red lead, of Iberian origin; akin to Basque 
   arminea` cinnabar 1: a copy on a much reduced scale  2: a painting in an 
   illuminated book or manuscript  3: the art of painting miniatures  4: a 
   very small portrait or other painting (as on ivory or metal)  - 
   min.ia.tur.ist n
2. miniature aj 1: being or represented on a small scale  2: of or relating 
   to still photography using film 35 mm. wide or smaller