subminiature

adjective sub·min·i·a·ture \ˌsəb-ˈmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r, -ˈmi-ni-ˌchu̇r, -ˈmin-yə-, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\

Definition of SUBMINIATURE

: very small —used especially of a very compact assembly of electronic equipment

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First Known Use: 1947

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