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Vinony

miniseries

noun

  1. a television show or series that tells a story in a predetermined, limited number of episodes
  2. a comic book series that tells a self-contained story in a limited number of issues, usually between two and eight
  3. (sports) a short series of performances or athletic contests
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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin miniumder. Italian minio Proto-Italic *-āzi ▲ Latin -ereinflu. Latin -āre Italian -are Italian miniare Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Italian -tura Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- Proto-Indo-European *ser-der. Proto-Italic *serō Latin serō Proto-Italic *-jēs Latin -iēs Latin seriēsbor. English series English miniseries From mini- + series.

  1. A radio or television series with a small number of episodes not intended to last a complete season.

    “My favorite miniseries of all time is the old BBC adaptation of "I, Claudius".”

  2. A relatively short comic book series with a predetermined number of instalments.