Definition

To create something in a much smaller size than usual.

Example

The artist decided to miniaturize the sculpture for the exhibition.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Have you seen how they miniaturize all those gadgets now?

Yeah, it's amazing! Everything is getting smaller and more efficient.

I wonder if they'll ever miniaturize furniture for tiny apartments.

That would be cool! Imagine a whole living room that fits in your backpack.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Miniaturize → It is formed from "miniatur" (from Latin *miniatura*, meaning small or diminutive) and "-ize" (meaning to make or to cause to become). The word "miniaturize" means to make something smaller or to reduce it to a miniature form.

Memory Tip

Think of making something 'small' ('miniatur') and adding 'ize' to mean to make it so — that's how miniaturize means to make something smaller.

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