ultraminiaturized

adjective

ul·​tra·​min·​i·​a·​tur·​ized ˌəl-trə-ˈmi-nē-ə-chə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce ultraminiaturized (audio)
-ˈmi-ni-chə-,
-ˈmin-yə-chə-,
-ˌtyu̇-,
-ˌtu̇-
: designed or constructed in extremely small size : miniaturized to an extreme degree
ultraminiaturized 1:100 scale models
ultraminiaturized circuits

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That alternative comes in the form of an implantable device—an ultraminiaturized ice pack applied directly to a single nerve. Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 1 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ultraminiaturized was in 1958

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“Ultraminiaturized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultraminiaturized. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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