Thumbnail
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The nail on the thumb, or a small picture or image used to represent a larger one, especially on a website or digital interface. In computing, it's a reduced-size version of a graphic.
“Click on the thumbnail to view the full-size image.”
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thumb·nail
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Compound word 'thumb' + 'nail'; contains 'mb' silent cluster
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16 points with valuable 'h' and 'm'; digital terminology
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