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miniaturization

American  
[min-ee-uh-cher-ahyz-ay-shuhn, min-uh-cher-uhz-ay-shuhn] / ˈmɪn i ə tʃərˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən, ˈmɪn ə tʃər əzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of miniaturizing something.


Example Sentences

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Some alternative designs are better suited for miniaturization than Rickover’s favored pressurized water reactor, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But, with more than a bit of desperation, he regards his work in miniaturization as his “last chance at greatness,” greatness mattering to him a great deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Advances in AI and technology in general have paved the way for the miniaturization of cheaper detection devices -- a far cry from the heavy machinery once seen in medical offices and hospitals.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

"The memory wall and the miniaturization wall form a deadly combination," said Robert M. Radway, assistant professor of electrical and systems engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and a co-author of the study.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

There was no code; there was only miniaturization.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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