miniature
/ˈmɪnətʃə(r)/adjective
उच्चारण मिनचर
लघु, बहुत छोटा, छोटे आकार का
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as synonym
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very small; much smaller than usual
लघु, बहुत छोटा, छोटे आकार का
- a miniature railway in the park
- The toy is a miniature version of a real tractor.
- He gave his nephew a miniature cricket bat.
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- The museum has a miniature model of the old city.
- Bonsai trees are miniature versions of full-sized trees.
Synonyms tiny small-scale mini
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a very small, detailed painting, often a portrait; a very small copy of something
लघुचित्र; किसी चीज़ की छोटी प्रतिकृति
- The museum has Mughal miniatures painted on ivory.
- a miniature of the Taj Mahal in marble
- The artist painted a miniature of the emperor on ivory.
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- Collectors prize miniatures from the Rajasthani school.
- She keeps a miniature of her grandmother in a locket.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
miniature + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, miniature means much smaller than usual, often a small copy of something real.
Adjective के रूप में 'miniature' का अर्थ सामान्य से बहुत छोटा है, प्रायः किसी वास्तविक वस्तु की छोटी प्रतिकृति।
- He collects miniature cars.
- The shop sells miniature models of the Charminar.
a miniature of sth (noun)
As a noun, a miniature is a small copy or a very small detailed painting; of names the original.
Noun के रूप में 'miniature' छोटी प्रतिकृति या बारीक लघु-चित्र है; मूल वस्तु के लिए 'of' आता है।
- The artist painted a miniature of the queen.
- This is a miniature of the original temple.
in miniature
The fixed phrase in miniature means on a much smaller scale, with no article.
स्थिर प्रयोग 'in miniature' का अर्थ बहुत छोटे पैमाने पर है, इसमें article नहीं लगता।
- The school fair was Diwali in miniature.
miniature vs mini / minute
Miniature is a full word for tiny copies; mini is informal, and minute (my-NYOOT) means extremely small.
'Miniature' छोटी प्रतिकृतियों के लिए पूरा शब्द है; 'mini' अनौपचारिक है और 'minute' (my-NYOOT) अत्यंत सूक्ष्म को कहते हैं।
- Mughal miniature painting is famous for its fine detail.
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miniature + noun
paintingrailwaymodelversiongarden
- We rode the miniature railway in the hill park.
miniature + craft / art
Mughal miniatureRajput miniatureivory miniatureportrait miniature
- Rajput miniature paintings show royal court life.
verb + miniature
makepaintcollectbuilddisplay
- She builds miniature houses from matchsticks.
in miniature / on a miniature scale
in miniatureon a miniature scalea world in miniaturea copy in miniature
- The village fair was India in miniature.
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- Radhika gave her nephew a miniature tractor for his birthday.
राधिका ने अपने भतीजे को जन्मदिन पर एक छोटा ट्रैक्टर दिया।
- The museum holds a rare Mughal miniature of the emperor.
संग्रहालय में सम्राट का एक दुर्लभ मुगल लघु-चित्र है।
- The old market is a miniature Kolkata with all its colours.
पुराना बाज़ार अपने सभी रंगों के साथ मानो एक छोटा कोलकाता है।
- He kept a miniature of his grandmother in his wallet.
उसने अपनी दादी का एक छोटा चित्र अपने बटुए में रखा था।
- The class made a miniature of the solar system.
कक्षा ने सौर मंडल का एक लघु मॉडल बनाया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ She bought a miniture camel for her shelf.
✓ She bought a miniature camel for her shelf.
The spelling is miniature, with 'ia' in the middle.
सही वर्तनी 'miniature' है, जिसके बीच में 'ia' आता है।
✗ The toy is a miniature copy from the real train.
✓ The toy is a miniature copy of the real train.
A copy of something takes the preposition of.
किसी वस्तु की प्रतिकृति के लिए 'copy of' आता है।
✗ The fair was Diwali in a miniature.
✓ The fair was Diwali in miniature.
In miniature is a fixed phrase with no article.
'In miniature' स्थिर प्रयोग है, जिसमें article नहीं लगता।
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in miniature
on a very small scale
छोटे पैमाने पर, लघु रूप में
- The village is India in miniature.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
min·i·a·ture
With -ia- in the middle (not 'minature'); the first syllable is pronounced /mɪn/.
बीच में -ia- ('minature' गलत है); पहला syllable /mɪn/।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In miniature.
Idiom 'in miniature' भी पूछा जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Mughal and Rajput miniature paintings.
मुगल और राजपूत miniature paintings आती हैं।