min´i|a|tur|i|za´tion

min´i|a|tur|i|za´tion
min|i|a|tur|ize «mihnee uh chuh ryz, MIHN uh chuh-», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
to reduce to a very small size, especially as an improved replacement for a much larger type: »

The technological skills that produced miniature radios and computers…should be equally successful in miniaturizing artificial organs (Atlantic).

min´i|a|tur|i|za´tion, noun.
min´i|a|tur|iz´er, noun.

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  • sub|min´i|a|tur|i|za´tion — sub|min|i|a|tur|ize «suhb MIHN ee uh chuh ryz, MIHN uh chuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to reduce to subminiature size; microminiaturize: »The proliferation of transistorized and “subminiaturized” tape recording devices many of them easily… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ul´tra|min´i|a|tur|i|za´tion — ul|tra|min|i|a|tur|ize «UHL truh MIHN ee uh chuh ryz, MIHN uh chuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to reduce to ultraminiature size. –ul´tra|min´i|a|tur|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • mi|cro|min|i|a|tur|i|za|tion — «MY kroh MIHN ee uh chuhr uh ZAY shuhn», noun. the process of developing and producing microminiature electronic circuits or similar devices …   Useful english dictionary

  • min´i|a|tur|iz´er — min|i|a|tur|ize «mihnee uh chuh ryz, MIHN uh chuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to reduce to a very small size, especially as an improved replacement for a much larger type: »The technological skills that produced miniature radios and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • min|i|a|tur|ize — «mihnee uh chuh ryz, MIHN uh chuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to reduce to a very small size, especially as an improved replacement for a much larger type: »The technological skills that produced miniature radios and computers…should be… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub|min|i|a|tur|ize — «suhb MIHN ee uh chuh ryz, MIHN uh chuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to reduce to subminiature size; microminiaturize: »The proliferation of transistorized and “subminiaturized” tape recording devices many of them easily concealed or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ul|tra|min|i|a|tur|ize — «UHL truh MIHN ee uh chuh ryz, MIHN uh chuh », transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to reduce to ultraminiature size. –ul´tra|min´i|a|tur|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • tur — ac·cul·tur·ate; ac·cul·tur·a·tion; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·al; ac·cul·tur·a·tion·ist; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cul·tur·ize; ad·mit·ta·tur; ad·ven·tur·er; ad·ven·tur·ess; ad·ven·tur·ism; ad·ven·tur·ist; ad·ven·tur·ous; ad·ven·tur·ous·ly;… …   English syllables

  • min — al·bu·min·uria; al·u·min·ic; al·u·min·i·um; a·min; an·chi·mono·min·er·al; an·ti·vi·ta·min; ar·min·ian·ism; asc·hel·min·thes; avi·ta·min·o·sis; ax·min·ster; az·o·lit·min; bad·min·ton; bar·a·min; ben·ja·min·ite; blood al·bu·min; brah·min;… …   English syllables

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