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miniaturize

/ˈmɪnɪətʃəraɪz/

/ˈmɪniˌætʃəˌraɪz/

Translations

miniaturizeverb

miniaturized

Past Simple

miniaturized

Past Participle

miniaturizing

Gerund

/ˈmɪnɪətʃəraɪz/

/ˈmɪniˌætʃəˌraɪz/

The engineers worked to miniaturize the electronic components for the new smartphone model.

Les ingénieurs ont travaillé à miniaturiser les composants électroniques du nouveau modèle de smartphone.

Synonyms

scale down

miniaturizeverb

To design or construct something in a smaller size or scale.

The engineers worked to miniaturize the electronic components for the new smartphone model.

To reduce or cause something to appear much smaller than its usual size, often for the purpose of convenience, portability, or representation.

Advances in nanotechnology have enabled scientists to miniaturize complex laboratory equipment into a single handheld device.