miniaturize
[ min-ee-uh-chuh-rahyz, min-uh- ]
/ ˈmɪn i ə tʃəˌraɪz, ˈmɪn ə- /
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.
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Also especially British, min·i·a·tur·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM miniaturize
min·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.Words nearby miniaturize
miniature golf, miniature photography, miniature pinscher, miniature schnauzer, miniaturist, miniaturize, minibar, minibike, miniblind, minibus, minicab
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Then again, the question of whether North Korea can ‘miniaturize’ a nuclear weapon remains eerily unanswered.
British Dictionary definitions for miniaturize
miniaturize
miniaturise
/ (ˈmɪnɪtʃəˌraɪz) /
verb
(tr) to make or construct (something, esp electronic equipment) on a very small scale; reduce in size
Derived forms of miniaturize
miniaturization or miniaturisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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