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Thumbtack vs Thumbnail - What's the difference?

thumbtack | thumbnail |

In transitive terms the difference between thumbtack and thumbnail

is that thumbtack is to fix or attach something with a thumbtack while thumbnail is to describe concisely.

thumbtack

English

(wikipedia thumbtack)

Noun

  • A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard

    • Synonyms

    * drawing pin (British) * pushpin

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fix or attach something with a thumbtack.

    • 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.

    • External links

    * Maven's Word of the Day, December 11, 1997 *