Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [min-ee-uh-chuh-rahyz, min-uh-]
- /ˈmɪn i ə tʃəˌraɪz, ˈmɪn ə-/
- /ˈmɪ.nɪ.tʃə.raɪz/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [min-ee-uh-chuh-rahyz, min-uh-]
- /ˈmɪn i ə tʃəˌraɪz, ˈmɪn ə-/
Definitions of miniaturize word
- verb with object miniaturize to make in extremely small size in order to keep volume or weight to a minimum: to miniaturize electronic equipment. 1
- noun miniaturize Make on a smaller or miniature scale. 1
- transitive verb miniaturize make sth on a very small scale 1
- verb miniaturize If you miniaturize something such as a machine, you produce a very small version of it. 0
- verb miniaturize to make or construct (something, esp electronic equipment) on a very small scale; reduce in size 0
- verb transitive miniaturize to make in a small and compact form 0
Information block about the term
Origin of miniaturize
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50; miniature + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Miniaturize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miniaturize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
miniaturize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miniaturize
verb miniaturize
- lessen — to become less.
- reduce — to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds.
- play down — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- underestimate — to estimate at too low a value, rate, or the like.
Antonyms for miniaturize
verb miniaturize
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- lengthen — to make longer; make greater in length.
- prolong — to lengthen out in time; extend the duration of; cause to continue longer: to prolong one's stay abroad.
- build up — If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with mi
- Words starting with min
- Words starting with mini
- Words starting with minia
- Words starting with miniat
- Words starting with miniatu
- Words starting with miniatur
- Words starting with miniaturi
- Words starting with miniaturiz
- Words starting with miniaturize