English Explanatory Dictionary

miniaturize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To design or construct something on a miniature scale.
  2. To physically shrink in size, i.e. through the use of a shrink ray.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

miniaturize miniaturizes miniaturizing miniaturized miniaturise

Etymology

From miniature + -ize.

Derived words

deminiaturize miniaturizable miniaturizer
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