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min·i·a·tur·ize
(mĭn′ē-ə-chə-rīz′, mĭn′ə-)tr.v. min·i·a·tur·ized, min·i·a·tur·iz·ing, min·i·a·tur·iz·es
To plan or make on a greatly reduced scale.
min′i·a·tur′i·za′tion (-chər′ĭ-zā′shən) n.
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miniaturize
(ˈmɪnɪtʃəˌraɪz) orminiaturise
vb
(tr) to make or construct (something, esp electronic equipment) on a very small scale; reduce in size
ˌminiaturiˈzation, ˌminiaturiˈsation n
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min•i•a•tur•ize
(ˈmɪn i ə tʃəˌraɪz, ˈmɪn ə-)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
to make in greatly reduced size.
[1945–50]
min`i•a•tur•i•za′tion, n.
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miniaturize
Past participle: miniaturized
Gerund: miniaturizing
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Translations
miniaturizovat
formindske
miniatürizál
izgatavot miniaturkopiju
minyatürleştirmek
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miniaturize
vt → verkleinern
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miniature
(ˈminitʃə) adjective smaller than normal, often very small. a miniature radio.
noun1. a very small painting of a person.
2. a copy or model of something, made on a small scale.
miniaturize, miniaturise (ˈminiətʃəraiz) verb to make something in a (much) smaller size.
miniaturization, miniaturisation (ˌminətʃəraiˈzeiʃn) , ((American) ˌminiətʃuərəˈzeiʃn) nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.