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ˌmicrominiaturiˈzation
Also with hyphen.
[f. micro- 1 b + miniaturization.]
Extreme miniaturization; spec. the development or use of techniques for making electronic components and devices of greatly reduced size (smaller than those produced by ‘miniaturization’).
1955Proc. IRE XLIII. 1897/2 The most attractive features [of opto-electronic devices] seem to be the possible microminiaturization (which, in the present state of the art, is the ultimate in miniaturization) resulting in small weight and extremely low power consumption, [etc.]. 1959Listener 28 May 930/2 The most startling recent development [in transistors] is the technology of what is called micro-miniaturization. 1963Daily Tel. 22 May 21 A stage of ‘micro-miniaturisation’ has been reached which makes many of the marvel-working components almost invisible. 1965Times Rev. Industry Winter 12/1 Micro⁓miniaturization is now accepted as starting at a packing density exceeding 50 parts per cubic inch. 1971Nature 10 Dec. 315/3 The new on-board computer and guidance system makes great use of micro-miniaturization. 1973Sci. Amer. Dec. 24/2 Its nervous system is a miracle of microminiaturization, and some of its independently evolved behavior patterns are not unlike our own.
So microˈminiaturize v. trans., to produce in a very much smaller version; microˈminiaturized ppl. a.
1959J. E. Sensi in Horsey & Shergalis Proc. Symposium Microminiaturization of Electronic Assemblies i. v. 54 To realize fully the military and civilian potential of microminiaturized devices, optimum means of producing these devices in large quantities are necessary. 1959Electronics 11 Dec. 51/2 Much of the knowledge gained in designing electronic circuits can be used directly, with only minor changes, in microminiaturizing circuits. 1963Listener 16 May 832/3 Already..the sort of computer that only yesterday took up a whole room can be ‘microminiaturized’ so that it will go into a small suitcase. 1967N.Y. Times 20 May 49 The transistorized lock..could be microminiaturized and adapted to any number of combinations. 1972Lebende Sprachen XVII. 133/1 Plessey has evolved a small microminiaturized computer. |