subminiaturize

American

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

especially British, subminiaturise

verb (used with object)

subminiaturized, subminiaturizing

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

subminiaturize British

/ sʌbˈmɪnɪətʃəˌraɪz /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

subminiaturization

noun

Etymology

Origin of subminiaturize

sub- + miniaturize

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subminiaturized

"It's all transistorized and subminiaturized, of course," Ford explained.

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