tiny

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Very small.

   Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field. A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that.

2. 2
   noun

   A small child; an infant.

   ‘You know I loved your husband like a brother, and you know I've loved you and Sylvia ever since she was a tiny.’

3. 3
   noun

   Anything very small.

   Might I now add a plea for the smaller irises, the tinies? They, also, should be divided up and replanted just now.

4. 4
   adj

   very small

5. 5
   name

   A township in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

6. 6
   name

   An unincorporated community in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States.

7. 7
   name

   A nickname.

Etymology

From Middle English tine, tyne (“very small”) + -y. Perhaps from tine.