noun
reduced drawing; miniature copy
A scaled-down representation, such as a map, diagram, or model. Often used in technical or descriptive contexts.
この地図は市街地の縮図です。
This map is a reduced drawing of the city area.
noun
A small-scale version of a larger system or society, often used figuratively to describe a situation that reflects broader trends.
学校は社会の縮図だと言われる。
It is said that a school is a microcosm of society.