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Thumbnail vs Sticker - What's the difference?

thumbnail | sticker |

As nouns the difference between thumbnail and sticker

is that thumbnail is the fingernail on the thumb while sticker is something that sticks.

As verbs the difference between thumbnail and sticker

is that thumbnail is to describe concisely while sticker is to apply one or more stickers to (something).

As an adjective sticker is

(nonstandard|informal) (stick) (stickier).

thumbnail

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The fingernail on the thumb.
  • A rough sketch (e.g., the size of one's thumbnail).
  • (chiefly, computing) A small picture, used as a compact representation of a larger image.
  • See also

    * (3): icon, thumbshot

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To describe concisely.
  • sticker

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • something that sticks
  • an adhesive label or decal
  • a brand, label, or company, especially one making and distributing records
  • a price tag
  • the listed price (also sticker price)
  • When buying a car, know the sticker and the invoice price.
  • (informal) a burr or seed pod that catches in fur or clothing
  • a wooden strip placed between courses of lumber to allow air circulation. (also 'kiln sticker')
  • (colloquial, dated) That which causes one to stick; that which puzzles or poses.
  • (Thackeray)
  • (music) A small wooden rod in an organ which connects (in part) a key and a pallet, so as to communicate motion by pushing.
  • (US, politics) A paster.
  • Derived terms
    * stickery
    References
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply one or more stickers to (something)
  • To mark as the sticker price
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=Februaryruary 28, author=Rita Zekas, title=DecoRita visits West Elm, work=Toronto Star citation
  • , passage=Also out of Africa: a huge hammered copper floor mirror stickered at $449. }}

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (nonstandard, informal) (stick) (stickier).
  • A sticker type of glue that always stays sticky.

    Anagrams

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