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

The initial concept for the solid-state transformer, which miniaturizes the magnetic core and surrounds it with power semiconductors, was patented in 1968 but largely remained a concept until the 2010s. — Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Once miniaturized enough, it could, for example, be deployed in places like shopping centers, airports, or office buildings. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

Traditional computers use bits represented as either 0 or 1, and are physically constrained by how tiny transistors can be miniaturized. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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

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