microminiature

American

[mahy-kroh-min-ee-uh-cher, -choor, -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.

Etymology

Origin of microminiature

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + miniature

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microminiature

Hobbyists make microminiature sculptures today, like those by Hagop Sandaldjian that fit inside the eye of a needle, shown at the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025

It all adds up to a kind of microminiature Feydeau farce set in Atlantic City.

From Time Magazine Archive

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