Miniaturize (Verb)
Meaning
Design or construct on a smaller scale.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Engineers were tasked with miniaturizing the complex circuitry of the device to fit inside a smartphone.
- The artist's challenge was to miniaturize a sprawling cityscape into a small sculpture that could sit on a desk.
- To make the gadget more portable, the designers worked to miniaturize its components without sacrificing performance.
- The company's research team miniaturized the robotic system, allowing it to navigate through tiny spaces in the human body.
- The engineers' goal was to miniaturize the satellite's propulsion system so it could be launched into orbit more efficiently.