miniaturisation
Making things smaller
Miniaturisation is the process of making things smaller, especially in technology and engineering.
The term tracks the progression from room-sized computers to pocket devices, from vacuum tubes to microchips.
British spelling; Americans write miniaturization.
The miniaturisation of electronics revolutionised consumer technology.
Tightly packed together
- compressReduce volume by force
- condenseMake more compact
- downsizeReduce scale or staff
- shrinkDecrease in size
reduce · diminish · streamline · space-saving · portability · lightweight · efficiency · simplify
Extremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- microVery small prefix
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
small-scale · petite · compact · undersized · minute · infinitesimal · wee · bantam
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- MEMSMicroscale electromechanical devices
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
microprocessor · circuit · lithography · photolithography · microfabrication · chipset · biosensor · microelectronics
Accuracy of measurement
- intricacyState of elaborate complexity
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- craftsmanshipSkill in making objects
dexterity · fine-tuned · engraving · etching · filigree · sculpting · carving · stitching
Billionth-meter dimension
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- millimeterThousandth of a meter
- proportionComparative relation of parts
dimension · measurement · calibration · micro · nano · submillimeter · micron
compact
Tightly packed together
shrink · reduce · diminish · streamline · space-saving · portability · lightweight · efficiency · simplify · consolidate
tiny
Extremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- minusculeExtremely small in size
- microVery small prefix
pocket-sized · small-scale · petite · compact · undersized · minute · infinitesimal · wee · bantam · pint-sized
nanotechnology
Atomic-scale manipulation science
- microchipMiniature semiconductor processor
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
- MEMSMicroscale electromechanical devices
transistor · microprocessor · circuit · lithography · photolithography · microfabrication · chipset · biosensor · microelectronics · nanobot
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- intricacyState of elaborate complexity
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
craftsmanship · dexterity · fine-tuned · engraving · etching · filigree · sculpting · carving · stitching · embroidery
nanoscale
Billionth-meter dimension
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- millimeterThousandth of a meter
proportion · dimension · measurement · calibration · micro · nano · submillimeter · micron
diorama
Enclosed miniature scene display
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- maquettePreliminary sculptural study
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
dollhouse · tabletop · wargaming · bonsai · terrarium · hobby · collecting
miniaturisationenlargement
Increase in size
magnification · expansion · scaling up · maximisation · supersizing
miniaturisationgigantism
Pathological excessive stature
monumentalism · megastructure · supersizing · expansionism · maximalism
miniaturisationexpansion
Increase in scope
elaboration · proliferation · complexification · augmentation · scope creep
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