thumb·nail
ˈthəm-ˌnāl 
-ˈnāl
1
: the nail of the thumb
2
: a miniature computer graphic sometimes hyperlinked to a full-size version
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Examples of thumbnail in a Sentence
Noun
You can see a larger version of the picture by clicking on the thumbnail.
Adjective
a thumbnail outline of the plot of the novel
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PCMAG, 31 May 2024
After searching through old sketches and thumbnail images from an old documentary, Elizabeth recently recreated the backup royal wedding dress to exhibit at the virtual Princess Diana Museum.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2018
Between the two fences that separate Reggie’s enclosure from the public is a sign with the thumbnail version of his remarkable journey to the Los Angeles Zoo 15 years ago today.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
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Noun
The Learn screen shows tutorials along with a row of photo thumbnails.
—PCMAG, 31 May 2024
After searching through old sketches and thumbnail images from an old documentary, Elizabeth recently recreated the backup royal wedding dress to exhibit at the virtual Princess Diana Museum.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Adjective
Click on the thumbnail image to see what that looks like.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2018
Between the two fences that separate Reggie’s enclosure from the public is a sign with the thumbnail version of his remarkable journey to the Los Angeles Zoo 15 years ago today.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
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thumbnail
1 of 2 noun
thumb·nail
ˈthəm-ˌnāl
-ˈnā(ə)l
1
: the nail of the thumb
2
: a miniature computer graphic sometimes connected by a hyperlink to a larger version
thumbnail
2 of 2 adjective
thumb·nail
ˌthəm-ˌnāl
: brief entry 1
wrote a thumbnail sketch of the poet
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