How small are they?

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In my dictionary,
both the definitions of "diminutive" and "midget" are "very small".
But how small are they anyway?
Smaller than my palm?
So small that I can't see?
Or just smaller than a certain object's usual size?
Are they equally small?
Can they be used to describe pepole, animals as well as other objects?

very small for a normal item of that type

for instance, a midget aircraft carrier might be 100 yards/meters long

they are adjectives that can be used on anything although they tend to have special meanings when applied to people. If in doubt, just use 'tiny'