Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

miniaturize

 - 2 dictionary results

min⋅i⋅a⋅tur⋅ize

[min-ee-uh-chuh-rahyz, min-uh-]
–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
to make in extremely small size in order to keep volume or weight to a minimum: to miniaturize electronic equipment.
Also, especially British, min⋅i⋅a⋅tur⋅ise.


Origin:
1945–50; miniature + -ize


min⋅i⋅a⋅tur⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To miniaturize
min·i·a·tur·ize   (mĭn'ē-ə-chə-rīz', mĭn'ə-)   
tr.v.   min·i·a·tur·ized, min·i·a·tur·iz·ing, min·i·a·tur·iz·es
To plan or make on a greatly reduced scale.
min'i·a·tur'i·za'tion (-chər-ĭ-zā'shən) n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see miniaturize on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: