0 used to describe something that is a very small copy of an object: --
1 a very small painting, usually of a person --
2 a very small bottle of alcoholic drink --
4 very small: --
5 (of an object) the state of being much smaller than the thing it represents, or such an object: --
I posit that this is because the miniature model had such a great influence on selection.
These miniature aids are difficult to use if there is any problem with manual dexterity.
The unattained completeness he conjures with play - and by building a miniature universe for himself.
Much of this is depicted and reinforced in the two miniatures that frame the text.
Composed of hundreds of miniature histologic tissue cores taken from patient tumors and arrayed in a grid pattern, tissue microarrays have great potential for automation.
The miniature tags contain silicon chips and antennas that transmit information to a receiver very much as the listening 'bugs' used by the security services.
The assemblage includes numerous items made of hammered and engraved sheet gold, including disks, ornaments, masks, miniature masks, and effigy spear points.
Gold and silver letters were used, sometimes for the entire text; decorated initials, ornamental borders and miniatures are also frequently found.
