精緻

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 精緻 (せいち) describes something meticulous and intricate down to fine detail. The examples use attributive and adverbial forms.
• Basic usage: A craftsperson engraves an elaborate metal pattern; a model reproduces even its interior precisely.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Intricacy of a pattern and precision of reproduction
  • 精緻な modifies the quality of a pattern, while 精緻に modifies how reproduction was carried out. The word does not merely mean small.