microminiature

[ mahy-kroh-min-ee-uh-cher, -choo r, -min-uh- ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˈmɪn i ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, -ˈmɪn ə- /

adjective

built on an extremely small scale, smaller than subminiature, especially of electronic equipment with small solid-state components in the place of vacuum tubes.

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Origin of microminiature

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + miniature

Words nearby microminiature

micrometre, micrometry, micromicro-, micromicrofarad, micromini, microminiature, microminiaturization, microminiaturize, micromotion, micromount, micromyelia
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