单词 | microminiaturization |
释义 | microminiaturizationn. Chiefly Electronics and Computing. Extreme miniaturization; spec. the development or use of techniques for making electronic components and devices of greatly reduced size. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > electronics > [noun] > production or design of systems or devices > reduction in size > extreme subminiaturization1948 microminiaturization1955 1955 Proc. IRE 43 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.]. 1959 Listener 28 May 930/2 The most startling recent development [in transistors] is the technology of what is called micro-miniaturization. 1963 Daily Tel. 22 May 21 A stage of ‘micro-miniaturisation’ has been reached which makes many of the marvel-working components almost invisible. 1973 Sci. 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. 1990 Computer Buyer's Guide & Handbk. 8 iii. 35/1 Scientists are working on microminiaturization technology that may be able to record thousands of books on a single CD-ROM by the turn of the century. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。