MICROMINIATURE Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

microminiature

adjective

ˌmī-krō-ˈmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r

Definition of microminiature

as in tiny

very small in size a microminiature model of the city to be used for the movie's special effects

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This allows the hybrid system to operate continuously for days or even weeks with a tiny power system.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
That gives the three imminent data centers in Miami-Dade a tinier footprint than the headline makers elsewhere in the state, said Margaret Cook, vice president of water and community resilience at the Houston Advanced Research Center.

— Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of tiny

Adjective

The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.

— Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Scientists at Aalto University in Finland have built the world’s first cyclic heat engine, operating inside a superconducting circuit and using a minuscule amount of heat from a quantum refrigerator to convert it into useful work.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of minuscule

Adjective

The suits are equipped with miniature oxygen generators that allow the cockroaches to survive for up to three hours underwater or in low-oxygen conditions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
What if, with the aid of sensors and miniature robotics, engines could be built to self-repair?

— Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of miniature

Adjective

With film so much larger than the standard 35mm frame even microscopic flaws show up large.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.

— Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Definition of microscopic

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