microminiature

adjective

mi·​cro·​min·​i·​a·​ture ˌmī-krō-ˈmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r 

-ˈmi-ni-ˌchu̇r,

-ˈmin-yə-,

-chər,

-ˌtyu̇r,

-ˌtu̇r

1

: microminiaturized

2

: suitable for use with microminiaturized parts

Synonyms

• atomic
• bitsy
• bitty
• infinitesimal
• itty-bitty
• itsy-bitsy
• little bitty
• microscopic
• microscopical
• miniature
• minuscule
• minute
• teensy
• teensy-weensy
• teeny
• teeny-weeny
• tiny
• wee
• weeny
• weensy

Examples of microminiature in a Sentence

a microminiature model of the city to be used for the movie's special effects

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

microminiature

adjective

mi·​cro·​min·​ia·​ture

ˌmī-krō-ˈmin-ē-ə-ˌchu̇(ə)r,

-ˈmin-i-ˌchu̇(ə)r,

-ˈmin-yə-,

-chər

: reduced to or produced in a very small size and especially in a size smaller than one considered miniature