subminiature

[ suhb-min-ee-uh-cher, -choor, -min-uh-cher ]

noun

1. subminiature camera.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to subminiature cameras, their accessories, or systems of photography.
2. smaller than miniature, as certain electronic components; ultraminiature.

subminiature

/ sʌbˈmɪnɪətʃə /

adjective

1. smaller than miniature

Word History and Origins

Origin of subminiature¹

First recorded in 1945–50; sub- + miniature