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

Rather than trying to miniaturize the entire testing infrastructure into a small and convenient device, Biolyz uses a large, complex and expensive mass spectrometry technology. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The antenna is extremely lightweight, and the team miniaturized it to be both the right size and shape to fit the tiny helicopters, which sit just 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the ground at rest. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In the long run, this advance could help miniaturize superconducting quantum computing hardware, as well as technologies like ultrasensitive quantum detectors for communications or cosmology. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Much of the work centers on miniaturizing the detection zone. — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for miniaturize

• actualize
• antagonize
• apologise
• apologize
• capitalize
• categorize
• characterize
• commercialize
• conceptualize
• contrariwise
• criminalize
• decentralize

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