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Noun: thumbnail  'thúm,neyl
  1. The nail of the thumb
    "He accidentally hit his thumbnail with the hammer"
     
  2. A small version of a larger image
    "The website displayed thumbnails of the photos, which users could click to see the full-size images"

Derived forms: thumbnails

Type of: fingernail

Part of: pollex, thumb

Encyclopedia: Thumbnail