Definition of thumbnail

thumbnailnoun

hình nhỏ

/ˈθʌmneɪl//ˈθʌmneɪl/

The term "thumbnail" originates from the practice of artists creating small, rough sketches on their thumbs as a preliminary step to larger paintings. This practice dates back to the 16th century, with artists using their thumbs as a convenient and portable canvas for initial ideas. The word "thumbnail" itself first appeared in English in the 17th century, initially referring to the thumb itself. However, its usage soon expanded to describe the small sketches, and later, the small images used in websites and other digital platforms.

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the nail on the thumb

móng tay trên ngón tay cái

a very small picture on a computer screen that shows you what a larger picture looks like, or what a page of a document will look like when you print it

một bức ảnh rất nhỏ trên màn hình máy tính cho bạn biết một bức ảnh lớn hơn trông như thế nào hoặc một trang tài liệu sẽ trông như thế nào khi bạn in nó

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