microminiaturize

microminiaturize
/muy'kroh min"ee euh cheuh ruyz', -min"euh-/, v.t., microminiaturized, microminiaturizing.
(esp. of electronic equipment) to make extremely small; subject to microminiaturization.
Also, esp. Brit., microminiaturise.
[1955-60; MICRO- + MINIATURIZE]

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