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Meaning of the word thumbnail in English

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thumbnail

US /ˈθʌm.neɪl/
UK /ˈθʌm.neɪl/

Adjective

Noun

1.

the nail of the thumb.

2.

a very small or concise description, representation, or summary.

Example:
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a thumbnail sketch
Synonym:
concise short brief succinct to the point compact terse curt summary outline crisp short and sweet quick rapid pithy epigrammatic laconic pointed abridged abbreviated condensed synoptic compendious summarized contracted curtailed truncated potted
Antonym:
extensive prolix
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