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

That paved the way for miniaturizing chips by building all the components of a circuit, not just the transistors, directly into a single piece of silicon. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025

The mmWave sensor can be miniaturized to fit into small commonplace objects like pens. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025

Quantum leaps in miniaturizing satellite transceivers, and in simplifying their operation, are in turn cutting down the time Help. —Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

The big idea is not just the functions themselves, but how to miniaturize them—essentially, this is a feat of engineering in space saving. —Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for miniaturize

• contextualize
• industrialize
• materialise
• materialize
• memorialize
• microenterprise
• overemphasize
• particularize
• revolutionise
• revolutionize
• actualize
• antagonize

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