英语词汇“miniaturize”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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(mɪnɪtʃəraɪz)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense miniaturizes, present participle miniaturizing, past tense, past participle miniaturizedregional note: in BRIT, also use miniaturise

verb

If you miniaturize something such as a machine, you produce a very small version of it.

...the problems of further miniaturizing the available technologies. [VERB noun]

...miniaturized amplifiers and receivers. [VERB-ed]

miniaturization (mɪnɪtʃəraɪzeɪʃən) uncountable noun

...increasing miniaturization in the computer industry.

miniaturize in British English

or miniaturise (ˈmɪnɪtʃəˌraɪz)

verb

(transitive)

to make or construct (something, esp electronic equipment) on a very small scale; reduce in size

Derived forms

miniaturization (ˌminiaturiˈzation) or miniaturisation (ˌminiaturiˈsation)

noun

miniaturize in American English

(ˈmɪniətʃərˌaɪz; ˈmɪnɪtʃərˌaɪz)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈminiaturˌized or ˈminiaturˌizing

to make in a small and compact form