tiny
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- tinily adverb
- tininess noun
Etymology
Origin of tiny
First recorded in 1590–1600; late Middle English tine “very small” + -y 1; further origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The researchers even created a tiny version of Yosemite's El Capitan.
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To fit inside the tiny nucleus of a cell, DNA must be carefully organized.
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In recent decades, however, researchers have expanded this idea to other types of particles, including phonons, which are tiny units of vibration or sound.
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Imagine tiny robots made from DNA moving through the bloodstream, delivering drugs exactly where they are needed and targeting threats such as cancer cells or viruses.
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The team created the nanoscrolls by rolling flat MXene flakes into tiny tubular structures that are about ten thousand times thinner than a water pipe.
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