Noun: miniaturization ,mi-nee-u-chu-ru'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,mi-ni-chu-rI'zey-shun [Brit]
- Act of making on a greatly reduced scale
"The miniaturization of electronic components led to smaller, more powerful devices";
- miniaturisation [Brit]
Derived forms: miniaturizations
Type of: shrinking
Encyclopedia: Miniaturization