microminiaturization
[ mahy-kroh-min-ee-uh-cher-uh-zey-shuhn, -min-uh- ]
noun
extreme miniaturization, especially of electronic equipment, with extensive use of integrated circuits.
Origin of microminiaturization
11950–55; micro- + miniaturization
Words Nearby microminiaturization
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British Dictionary definitions for microminiaturization
microminiaturization
microminiaturisation
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˌmɪnɪtʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən) /
noun
the production and application of very small semiconductor components and the circuits and equipment in which they are used
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