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[ thuhm-neyl ]
/ ˈθʌmˌneɪl /
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noun
adjective
quite small or brief; concise: a thumbnail description of Corsica.
verb (used with object)
to make a thumbnail sketch or description of.
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British Dictionary definitions for thumbnail
thumbnail
/ (ˈθʌmˌneɪl) /
noun
the nail of the thumb
(modifier) concise and briefa thumbnail sketch
computing a small image which can be expanded
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