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thumbnail

[ thuhm-neyl ]

noun

  1. the nail of the thumb.
  2. anything quite small or brief, as a small drawing or short essay.
  3. Printing. a small, rough dummy.
  4. Also called porkchop. Journalism, Printing. a half-column portrait in a newspaper.


adjective

  1. quite small or brief; concise:

    a thumbnail description of Corsica.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make a thumbnail sketch or description of.

thumbnail

/ ˈθʌ³¾ËŒ²Ô±ðɪ±ô /

noun

  1. the nail of the thumb
  2. modifier concise and brief

    a thumbnail sketch

  3. computing a small image which can be expanded
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thumbnail1

First recorded in 1595–1605; thumb + nail
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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.

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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.

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Customers can choose from goalkeepers presented with a thumbnail photo, short bio and information on the price.

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They are made of stone or glass, variously coloured and tiny - often barely the size of a thumbnail.

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Compared to the palm-sized prototype, the new versions are also much smaller -- about the size of a thumbnail -- and the researchers are aiming to miniaturise them further.

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