Learn How to Pronounce MINIATURE – MINIATURE in a Sentence
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The word MINIATURE can be used as an adjective and a noun. It consists of 3 syllables.
Stress the 1st syllable.
It’s pronounced MIN◦ih◦CHUR
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Definition:
adj. very small of its kind
n. a copy or model that is much smaller than normal, greatly reduced in size
The clipart shows a child with a doll’s house full of miniatures (noun).
In the illustrated sentence example let’s see miniature used as an adjective.
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We see a small tree in a pot.
The sentence reads: Bonsai is the Japanese and East Asian art of growing and training miniature trees in containers, developed from a traditional Chinese art form.
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Examples of MINIATURE from news items:
While doing coursework in Basel, I have been confronted daily and uncomplainingly with chocolate miniatures in our seminar rooms.
Source: Salon
https://www.salon.com/2023/08/19/these-easy-3-ingredient-chocolate-truffles-might-be-better-than-the-ones-i-made-in-zurich/
She stacks up miniature versions of banal furnishings — a chair, a sofa, a rocking horse — glued one on top of the other.
Source: New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/arts/design/arts-design-nyc-art-galleries-june.html
“Useful energy production from miniature fusion explosions still faces enormous engineering challenges, and we don’t know if those challenges can be overcome,” said Ian Hutchinson, a professor of nuclear science and engineering at MIT.
Source: Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/12/13/fusion-energy-biden-climate/
Additional nanotechnology weapons in development include miniature electronics and sensors in nano-devices for conducting data theft and disrupting critical infrastructure without detection.
Source: Washington Times
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2023/aug/26/study-warns-chinese-nanotechnology-fueling-advance/
The miniature single-port offering is one of the smallest power bricks available; however, it can still supply up to 20 watts over USB-C despite being nearly the same size as Apple’s official 5W alternative.
Source: The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/good-deals/2022/8/11/23300375/irobot-roomba-i3-evo-apple-pencil-anker-usb-c-charger-resident-evil-kindle-paperwhite-deal-sale
If you are interested in how to pronounce MINIATURE, be sure to check other words in The Punctuation Guide such as:
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