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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.


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McPeake expects Quantum Computing’s quantum networking and security revenue to grow, but the real key to the company’s expansion is product miniaturization.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

By combining this structural design with extreme miniaturization, the team achieved high performance in their device.

From Science Daily ● May 3, 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

She was on course now, and had found satisfaction on other levels; writing stories not only involved secrecy, it also gave her all the pleasures of miniaturization.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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