miniaturization

UK: /ˌmɪnɪtʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən/ US: /ˌmɪniətʃərɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌmɪnə-/

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min•i•a•tur•ize /ˈmɪniətʃəˌraɪz, ˈmɪnə-/   v. [~ + object] , -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to make in reduced size:
   to miniaturize electronic equipment.

min•i•a•tur•i•za•tion /ˌmɪniətʃərɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌmɪnə-/  n. [uncountable] See -min-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

min•i•a•tur•ize  (min′ē ə chə rīz′, min′ə-), v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. 

1. to make in extremely small size in order to keep volume or weight to a minimum:
   to miniaturize electronic equipment.

Also,[esp. Brit.,] min′i•a•tur•ise′. 

• miniature + -ize 1945–50

min′i•a•tur•i•za′tion, n.