in miniature

Meaning

At a miniature size.

On a small scale.

Examples

Also by Polly Horvath isMy One Hundred Adventures, which is an amazing work in miniature detail about Jane, who, during the summer of her twelfth year, decides that she is going to have one hundred adventures. Source: Internet

Cameroon is sometimes described as "Africa in miniature" because it exhibits all the major climates and vegetation of the continent: mountains, desert, rain forest, savanna grassland, and ocean coastland. Source: Internet

Congregationalism expressed the viewpoint that (1) every local church is a full realization in miniature of the entire Church of Jesus Christ ; and (2) the Church, while on earth, besides the local church, can only be invisible and ideal. Source: Internet

In some species the snapping zooids are mounted on a peduncle (stalk), their bird-like appearance responsible for the term – Charles Darwin described these as like "the head and beak of a vulture in miniature, seated on a neck and capable of movement". Source: Internet

; Special effects assistant : The SFX assistants carry out the instructions of the special effects supervisor, building set pieces like breakaway furniture and cities in miniature, lighting pyrotechnics, and setting up rigging equipment for stunts. Source: Internet

Biblical scenes in miniature paintings, illuminated in gold and striking colours. Source: Internet

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