thumbnail

  1. Noun.  The fingernail on the thumb.
  2. Noun.  A rough sketch (e.g., the size of one's thumbnail).
  3. Noun.  (chiefly, computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.
  4. Verb.  (transitive) To describe concisely.

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