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

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

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

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 version of his …

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

Fine Art the art of executing such a painting. an illumination in an illuminated manuscript or book. Idioms in miniature, in a reduced size; on a small scale: The zoo exhibition offered a jungle in miniature. adj. …

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

When something is a miniature, it is like it has been shrunk down in size. It's not just small, it's a small replica of something else. If you made a dollhouse that was a scale representation of your own …

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.

Nov 1, 2025 · miniature (plural miniatures) Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale. A small version of something; a model of reduced scale. quotations