miniaturize

English

Alternative forms

• miniaturise (UK)

Etymology

miniature +‎ -ize

Verb

miniaturize (third-person singular simple present miniaturizes, present participle miniaturizing, simple past and past participle miniaturized)

1. To design or construct something on a miniature scale.
2. (science fiction) To physically shrink in size, i.e. through the use of a shrink ray.