subminiaturize

[ suhb-min-ee-uh-chuh-rahyz, -min-uh-chuh- ]
/ sʌbˈmɪn i ə tʃəˌraɪz, -ˈmɪn ə tʃə- /

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

to design or manufacture (equipment, especially electronic equipment) of a greatly reduced scale.

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

Origin of subminiaturize

sub- + miniaturize

OTHER WORDS FROM subminiaturize

sub·min·i·a·tur·i·za·tion, noun

Words nearby subminiaturize

submicron, submicroscopic, submillimeter, subminiature, subminiature camera, subminiaturize, subminimum, subminimum wage, submiss, submission, submissive
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British Dictionary definitions for subminiaturize

subminiaturize

subminiaturise

/ (sʌbˈmɪnɪətʃəˌraɪz) /

verb

(tr) to make subminiature, as in the manufacture of electronic equipment, etc

Derived forms of subminiaturize

subminiaturization or subminiaturisation, noun
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