microminiaturization

noun

mi·​cro·​min·​i·​a·​tur·​i·​za·​tion ˌmī-krō-ˌmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r-ə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce microminiaturization (audio)
-ˌmi-ni-ˌchu̇r-,
-ˌmin-yə-ˌchu̇r-,
-chər-,
-ˌtyu̇r-,
-ˌtu̇r-
: the process of producing microminiaturized things

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microminiaturization was in 1955

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Cite this Entry

“Microminiaturization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microminiaturization. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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