miniaturize

verb

min·​i·​a·​tur·​ize ˈmi-nē-ə-chə-ˌrīz How to pronounce miniaturize (audio) ˈmi-ni-chə- How to pronounce miniaturize (audio)
ˈmin-yə-chə-, 
-ˌtyu̇-, 
-ˌtu̇-
miniaturized; miniaturizing

transitive verb

: to design or construct in small size
miniaturization
ˌmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce miniaturize (audio)
ˌmi-ni-, 
ˌmin-yə-, 
-chər-, 
-ˌtyu̇r-, 
-ˌtu̇r-
noun

Examples of miniaturize in a Sentence

Technology has made it possible to miniaturize electronic circuits.
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Much of the work centers on miniaturizing the detection zone. — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Second, this method could enable a new type of nuclear clock that is simpler and potentially easier to miniaturize. — Andrei Derevianko, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026 The set by Marsha Ginsberg presents a model of Cranberry, with its downtown buildings miniaturized in the style of an adult playhouse. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 In this work, an ultrafast laser was miniaturized using photonic chips to route light through microscopic waveguides rather than bulky laboratory equipment. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for miniaturize

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miniaturize was in 1909

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“Miniaturize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniaturize. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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miniaturize

verb
min·​ia·​tur·​ize
ˈmin-ē-ə-chə-ˌrīz, 
ˈmin-i-chə-, 
ˈmin-yə-chə-
miniaturized; miniaturizing
: to design or construct in small size
miniaturization
ˌmin-ē-əˌchu̇r-ə-ˈzā-shən, 
ˌmin-i-, 
ˌmin-yə-, 
-chər-
noun
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