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in thumbnail vs on thumbnail

Both 'in thumbnail' and 'on thumbnail' are commonly used phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'In thumbnail' is used when referring to something that is contained within or shown in a thumbnail image, while 'on thumbnail' is used when referring to something that is physically located on top of a thumbnail.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1926 views

in thumbnail

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that is contained within or shown in a thumbnail image.

Use 'in thumbnail' when describing something that is depicted or contained within a thumbnail image.

Examples:

  • The text in the thumbnail is too small to read.
  • The details in the thumbnail are not clear enough.
  • You simply draw here a rough sketch of what you want to find and digiKam will displays the best matches in thumbnail view.
  • You can rate images using the numbers from 0 to 5 on the keyboard whilst in thumbnail view or the image viewer. In the annotation dialog, you can rate images by selecting the appropriate star rating.
  • Distance between image and thumbnails in pixels.
  • Show dates in the thumbnail view.
  • Show tags in the thumbnail view.
  • Show ratings in the thumbnail view.
  • Background color to use in the thumbnail viewer
  • Checking this option will show the base name for the file under thumbnails in the thumbnail view.
  • If the front door is opened while we are in absentia thumbnail-sized, auxiliary, motion-detector digital-memory cameras start recording.
  • The categories in which the images in the thumbnail view are displayed
  • The background color in the thumbnail view is the systems' default background; by checking this option, you can set it to be dark instead.
  • The thumbnails dialog is used for adjusting the properties of the thumbnails in the gallery.
  • Checking this option will show the Categories for the file under thumbnails in the thumbnail view
  • Sets the size of the thumbnail shown in the Open dialog.
  • No thumbnail existed in export file for %1
  • The thumbnail in the Open dialog will be automatically updated if the file being previewed is smaller than the size set here.
  • Once you have tagged a photograph, the tag name will appear under the thumbnail in the Image Window.
  • Set this option to configure the size in pixels of the Tree View thumbnails in digiKam's sidebars.
  • The value by which the images in one album are sorted in the thumbnail view
  • Thumbnail item in export file was not a directory, this indicates that the file is broken.

Alternatives:

  • within the thumbnail
  • depicted in the thumbnail
  • shown in the thumbnail

on thumbnail

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that is physically located on top of a thumbnail.

Use 'on thumbnail' when describing something that is physically positioned on top of a thumbnail.

Examples:

  • There is a logo on the thumbnail of the video.
  • The watermark on the thumbnail is distracting.

Alternatives:

  • over the thumbnail
  • atop the thumbnail
  • positioned on the thumbnail

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