Thumbnail
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈθʌm.neɪl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thumbnail is a noun meaning The fingernail on the thumb.
Meaning
The fingernail on the thumb.
More Meanings
- A rough sketch (e.g., the size of one's thumbnail).
- (social media) A picture displayed by posts and videos pre-clicked conveying the matters discussed/shown in that post.
- (transitive) To describe concisely.
- (transitive, computing) To create a smaller representation of (a larger image).
- (chiefly computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.
Word Forms
- thumbnails
- thumbnailing
- thumbnailed
Related Words
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