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thumb·nail  (thmnl)
n.
1. The nail of the thumb.
2. Computer Science A reduced image of a graphic or document page, used in order to view multiple images on a screen simultaneously or to download such images more rapidly.
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or of the size of a thumbnail.
2. Brief; cursory: a thumbnail biography.
thumbnail [ˈθʌmˌneɪl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the nail of the thumb
2. (modifier) concise and brief a thumbnail sketch
3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a small image which can be expanded
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thumbnailthumbnail - the nail of the thumb                
pollex, thumb - the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
fingernail - the nail at the end of a finger
thumbnail
adjective brief, short, concise, quick, compact, succinct, pithy thumbnail guides and all the tips on top destination
Translations
thumbnail [ˈθʌmneɪl]
A. N → uña f del pulgar
B. CPD thumbnail sketch N → pequeño m esbozo
thumbnail [ˈθʌmneɪl] n → ongle m du pouce
thumbnail sketch n → croquis m
thumbnail [ˈθʌmneɪl] n → unghia del pollice
thumbnail [ˈθʌmneɪl] n → unghia del pollice


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Tom took no notice of her, but took, instead, two or three hard peas out of his pocket, and shot them with his thumbnail against the window, vaguely at first, but presently with the distinct aim of hitting a superannuated blue-bottle which was exposing its imbecility in the spring sunshine, clearly against the views of Nature, who had provided Tom and the peas for the speedy destruction of this weak individual.
The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context
The whole code of her laws may be written on the thumbnail, or the signet of a ring.
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Here come two hundred as tight lads as ever twirled a shaft over their thumbnails.
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