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Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th
miniature
min·i·a·ture (mĭnʹē-ə-cho͝or', -chər, mĭnʹə-)n. 1. a. A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size. b. Something small of its class. 2. a. A small painting executed with great detail, often on a surface such as ivory or vellum. b. A small portrait, picture, or decorative letter on an illuminated manuscript. c. The art of painting miniatures.adj. Being on a small or greatly reduced scale. See Synonyms at small. [Italian miniatura, illumination of manuscripts, small painting, from miniare, to illuminate, from Latin miniāre, to color red, from minium, red lead.] minʹi·a·tur'ist n.
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