miniaturise
Reduce in scale
Miniaturise is the British spelling of miniaturize—to make something much smaller while retaining its essential features or functions.
Engineers miniaturise circuits to fit more processing power into smaller devices.
The word applies to both physical reduction and scaled-down representations: a miniaturised replica of the Eiffel Tower.
Limited in size or scope
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- microVery small prefix
- miniSmall-scale version
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
petite · wee · pint-sized · bite-sized · thumbnail · compact · undersized · scaled-down
Faithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- maquettePreliminary sculptural study
- mockupPreliminary design representation
prototype · dollhouse · tabletop · wargaming · terrain · hobbyist · handcraft · painted
Decrease in size
- downsizeReduce scale or staff
- compressReduce volume by force
- condenseMake more compact
- compactTightly packed together
diminish · contract · decrease · lessen · narrow · curtail · truncate · shorten
Miniature semiconductor processor
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- microcircuitMiniaturized electronic component assembly
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
- semiconductorPartial electrical conductor
microprocessor · etching · lithography · MEMS · component · wafer · silicon · embedded
small-scale
Limited in size or scope
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- microVery small prefix
- miniSmall-scale version
diminutive · petite · wee · pint-sized · bite-sized · thumbnail · compact · undersized · scaled-down · shrunken
replica
Faithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- maquettePreliminary sculptural study
mockup · prototype · dollhouse · tabletop · wargaming · terrain · hobbyist · handcraft · painted · scenery
shrink
Decrease in size
compact · diminish · contract · decrease · lessen · narrow · curtail · truncate · shorten · streamline
microchip
Miniature semiconductor processor
- nanotechnologyAtomic-scale manipulation science
- microcircuitMiniaturized electronic component assembly
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
semiconductor · microprocessor · etching · lithography · MEMS · component · wafer · silicon · embedded · subminiature
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