thumbnail
gb/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/ us/θˈʌmnˌeɪl/
A2
Anglais
~ 4800
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Small preview image
A small picture that shows what a bigger picture or video looks like.
Schéma d’usage :
a thumbnail of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'thumbnail' with 'nail on the thumb' when first encountering the word online.
Synonymes
preview image (Highlights that it shows a preview rather than the full content.)
|
icon (Usually smaller and more symbolic, not necessarily a preview.)
Antonymes
full-size image (The complete, original image without reduction.)
Collocations
thumbnail image
|video thumbnail
|clickable thumbnail
|thumbnail preview
|thumbnail gallery
Thèmes
technology
|media
|internet
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemples
- The website displays a thumbnail next to each article.
- I clicked on the thumbnail to watch the full video.
- You can change the thumbnail for your YouTube video in the settings.
- The gallery shows thumbnails of all the photos in the album.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I saw a thumbnail of the movie.
- Click the thumbnail to see the big picture.
- The page has many thumbnails of flowers.
Nom
A2
entity
2
Nail of the thumb
The nail on your thumb.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s thumbnail
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize that 'thumbnail' is also used in technology for small images, leading to confusion.
Synonymes
thumb nail (Spelled as two words; same literal meaning.)
Antonymes
toenail (Nail on a toe instead of a thumb.)
Collocations
long thumbnail
|broken thumbnail
|trim a thumbnail
Thèmes
body
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She painted her thumbnail bright red.
- He broke his thumbnail while opening the can.
- A splinter got stuck under my thumbnail.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My thumbnail is short.
- I cut my thumbnail yesterday.
- Her thumbnail is pink.
Nom
B2
entity
3
Short summary or outline
A very short description of something.
Schéma d’usage :
a thumbnail of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'thumbnail' in this sense always refers to pictures, but it can be about text or ideas too.
Synonymes
outline (Suggests a structured summary, not necessarily as brief as a 'thumbnail'.)
|
sketch (Can refer to a quick drawing or brief description.)
Antonymes
detailed account (Gives all details rather than a brief summary.)
Collocations
thumbnail sketch
|thumbnail portrait
|thumbnail description
Thèmes
communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The report begins with a thumbnail of last year's performance.
- He gave me a thumbnail sketch of her life story.
- The guide offers a thumbnail description of each attraction.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He wrote a thumbnail of his trip.
- She gave me a thumbnail of the book.
- I read a thumbnail about the movie.
Grammaire
Expressions
thumbnail image
1/θˈʌmnˌeɪl ˈɪmɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
Small digital preview picture
A small picture on a computer or phone that shows what something bigger looks like.
Exemples
- Click on any thumbnail image to view it full size.
- The website uses thumbnail images to make pages load faster.
thumbnail sketch
1/θˈʌmnˌeɪl skˈɛt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Short outline or summary
A short description that gives only the main points.
Exemples
- The article starts with a thumbnail sketch of the author's career.
- He gave a thumbnail sketch of the plan during the meeting.