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thumbnail
[ thuhm-neyl ]
noun
- anything quite small or brief, as a small drawing or short essay.
- Printing. a small, rough dummy.
- Also called porkchop. Journalism, Printing. a half-column portrait in a newspaper.
adjective
- quite small or brief; concise:
a thumbnail description of Corsica.
verb (used with object)
- to make a thumbnail sketch or description of.
thumbnail
/ ˈθʌˌԱɪ /
noun
- the nail of the thumb
- modifier concise and brief
a thumbnail sketch
- computing a small image which can be expanded
Word History and Origins
Origin of thumbnail1
Example Sentences
So that’s the thumbnail traumatic imprint of people on the Right very often.
In the building next door, families scratch desperately through thumbnail photos scattered in piles on the concrete floor – face after face staring grim and blank, silent witnesses to the years of Assad's rule.
To distinguish between more innocuous cases of narcissism and the literally dangerous varieties, Durvasula offered a thumbnail test: "Narcissists who are narcissistic do feel remorse," Durvasula said.
Customers can choose from goalkeepers presented with a thumbnail photo, short bio and information on the price.
They are made of stone or glass, variously coloured and tiny - often barely the size of a thumbnail.
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