"Thumbnail" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A small image or picture, especially one that is embedded into a digital file or web page, that provides a reduced representation of a larger image.
Thule refers to a mythological place or island at the edge of the known world, said to be located in the far north. In Norse mythology, it was the land of the gods and the gods' dwelling place, believed to be a place of ultimate wisdom, beauty, and light.<br><br>In modern times, the term has also been used to refer to a hypothetical northernmost point of the Earth, and has been adopted by various organizations, such as the Thule Society, a German occult organization, and the Thule Futurism movement, which emphasizes the importance of spiritual connection and modern technology.<br><br>Additionally, Thule Air Base, a US military base in Greenland, was named after the mythological place.<br><br>The term has also been used in other contexts, such as in psychology, to refer to a nostalgia for a past time or a lost world.
Thulean refers to anything associated with Thule, a mythological place in ancient Greek and Roman geography, often conceived of as a distant northern land or island.
Thulium is a chemical element with the symbol Tm and atomic number 69. It is a lanthanide. Tm and Lu (lithium) interleave through the periodic table, a unique influence is observed in the melting points of these two elements: Tm is a soft, silvery-gold metal, and Lu is a hard, silvery-white metal.
The protruding part of the human hand at the base of the fingers, consisting of a short stout bone and a ligament.
Verb: to show disapproval or dislike by thumbing down or downwards with the hand.<br><br>Example: She thumbed through the magazine without showing interest.<br><br>Idiom: "Give someone the thumb down", meaning to vote against or reject someone or something.<br><br>Literal meaning: to move the thumb down, often used for voting or to indicate dislike.
Thumbelina is a character from a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. A tiny girl, no bigger than a thumb, who is born from a flower and goes on a journey to find her true love. The term "Thumbelina" is now often used to refer to a small, delicate, or charming person.
A thumbkin is an archaic English word from the 16th century that is a term of endearment, similar to "dear" or "little one."
Reduced to the smallest possible size, often used to represent a larger image or document.
A small image or video preview that is displayed to represent a larger image or video on a website, social media platform, or other digital platform, often to provide a quick summary or preview of the content.
Small marks or impressions made by a person's thumb, especially obtained on a surface such as wet clay or a greasy surface when a person presses it with their thumb, typically as identification marks for voting purposes.
A gesture indicating approval, agreement, or satisfaction. Also used as a figurative expression to describe something that is good or excellent.
A small tack with a large thumb-like display at the back for easier pressing into a surface, often used to attach papers to a board.