Definitions
1.NounGreatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
2.NounA small version of something; a model of reduced scale."There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantelpiece."
3.NounA small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
4.NounThe art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
5.NounAn illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
6.NounA musical composition which is short in duration."Sacha composed a miniature for strings as a final project at the conservatory."
7.NounA chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
8.NounA token in a game representing a unit or character."Jack had dozens of miniatures of Napoleonic footsoldiers painted in detailed period regalia for his wargames."
9.NounLettering in red; rubric distinction.
10.NounA particular feature or trait.
11.AdjectiveSmaller than normal."I find miniature dogs annoying; they seem to yap more than full-size dogs."
12.VerbTo make smaller than normal; to reproduce in miniature.