miniaturize

verb

min·​i·​a·​tur·​ize ˈmi-nē-ə-chə-ˌrīz  ˈmi-ni-chə- 

ˈmin-yə-chə-,

-ˌtyu̇-,

-ˌtu̇-

miniaturized; miniaturizing

transitive verb

: to design or construct in small size

miniaturization

ˌmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r-ə-ˈzā-shən 

ˌmi-ni-

ˌmin-yə-

-chər-

-ˌtyu̇r-

-ˌtu̇r-

noun

Examples of miniaturize in a Sentence

Technology has made it possible to miniaturize electronic circuits.

Recent Examples on the Web

There are any number of applications for quantum clocks and to achieve these the Dstl has conducted the first British trials outside of the laboratory and is working on ways to miniaturize the technology and integrate it into existing military systems. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025

Actually producing a usable nuclear weapon — including miniaturizing a warhead enough to fit on a missile — might take another several months to a year or more, and thus probably falls outside the 2025 time frame. —Dylan Matthews, Vox, 2 Jan. 2025

The breakthrough isn’t about invention, but integration: miniaturizing components, managing power needs and filtering noise. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Oklo is working to disrupt the way nuclear reactors are currently built and run by miniaturizing the reactors themselves. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

miniaturize

verb

min·​ia·​tur·​ize

ˈmin-ē-ə-chə-ˌrīz,

ˈmin-i-chə-,

ˈmin-yə-chə-

miniaturized; miniaturizing

: to design or construct in small size

miniaturization

ˌmin-ē-əˌchu̇r-ə-ˈzā-shən

ˌmin-i-

ˌmin-yə-

-chər-

noun