subminiature

adjective

sub·​min·​i·​a·​ture ˌsəb-ˈmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r 

-ˈmi-ni-ˌchu̇r,

-ˈmin-yə-,

-chər,

-ˌtyu̇r,

-ˌtu̇r

: very small

—used especially of a very compact assembly of electronic equipment

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

subminiature

adjective

sub·​min·​ia·​ture

ˌsəb-ˈmin-ē-ə-ˌchu̇(ə)r,

ˈsəb-,

-ˈmin-i-ˌchu̇(ə)r,

-ˈmin-yə-,

-chər

: very small

subminiature electronic equipment