miniaturize

verb min·i·a·tur·ize \ˈmi-nē-ə-chə-ˌrīz, ˈmi-ni-chə-, ˈmin-yə-chə-, -ˌtyu̇-, -ˌtu̇-\

: to design or make (something) in a very small size

min·i·a·tur·izedmin·i·a·tur·iz·ing

Full Definition of MINIATURIZE

transitive verb

: to design or construct in small size

— min·i·a·tur·i·za·tion \ˌmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r-ə-ˈzā-shən, ˌmi-ni-, ˌmin-yə-, -chər-, -ˌtyu̇r-, -ˌtu̇r-\ noun

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1946

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