miniaturize

[min-ee-uh-chuh-rahyz, min-uh-]

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verb (used with object), min·i·a·tur·ized, min·i·a·tur·iz·ing.

to make in extremely small size in order to keep volume or weight to a minimum: to miniaturize electronic equipment.

Also especially British, min·i·a·tur·ise.

Origin of miniaturize

First recorded in 1945–50; miniature + -ize

Related formsmin·i·a·tur·i·za·tion, nounsu·per·min·i·a·tur·ize, verb (used with object), su·per·min·i·a·tur·ized, su·per·min·i·a·tur·iz·ing.

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Related Words for miniaturize

lessen, reduce, decrease, underestimate, diminish, downplay, curtail, derogate, dwarf, deprecate, prune, knock, attenuate, discount, decry, cheapen, pan, detract, belittle, disparage

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Contemporary Examples of miniaturize

Then again, the question of whether North Korea can ‘miniaturize’ a nuclear weapon remains eerily unanswered.
How Scared Should You Be About North Korea?
Eli Lake
April 11, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for miniaturize

miniaturize

miniaturise

verb

(tr) to make or construct (something, esp electronic equipment) on a very small scale; reduce in size

Derived Formsminiaturization or miniaturisation, noun

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Word Origin and History for miniaturize

1946, from miniature (adj.) + -ize. Minify in same sense is from 1670s, on analogy of magnify. Related: Miniaturized; miniaturizing.