different between miniaturise vs miniaturist

English

Verb

miniaturise (third-person singular simple present miniaturises, present participle miniaturising, simple past and past participle miniaturised)

1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of miniaturize.

French

Verb

miniaturise

1. first-person singular present indicative of miniaturiser
2. third-person singular present indicative of miniaturiser
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of miniaturiser
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of miniaturiser
5. second-person singular imperative of miniaturiser

English

Etymology

miniature +? -ist

Noun

miniaturist (plural miniaturists)

1. An artist who paints miniature figures or scenes.
2. A person who creates or collects miniature figurines (such as dolls).
   • 1998, Andrea Barham, Dolls' House Accessories, Fixtures & Fittings

     Power scissors   Every miniaturist should have a pair.

   • 2004, Catriona Hall, The Miniature Costumier: Removable Clothing for Dolls' House People

     The miniaturist's hobby is as varied as the people who pursue it.

   • 2006, Brian Long, The Authentic Tudor & Stuart Dolls' House

     There are many smaller devices to be found, particularly in Scotland, which are more suited to the miniaturist.

Related terms

• miniature
• miniaturism

Romanian

Etymology

From French miniaturiste

Noun

miniaturist m (plural miniaturi?ti)

1. miniaturist

Declension