microminiaturization
[ mahy-kroh-min-ee-uh-cher-uh-zey-shuh n, -min-uh- ]
/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˌmɪn i ə tʃər əˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌmɪn ə- /
noun
extreme miniaturization, especially of electronic equipment, with extensive use of integrated circuits.
Origin of microminiaturization
1950–55;
micro- +
miniaturization
Words nearby microminiaturization
micrometry,
micromicro-,
micromicrofarad,
micromini,
microminiature,
microminiaturization,
microminiaturize,
micromotion,
micromount,
micromyelia,
micromyeloblast
British Dictionary definitions for microminiaturization
microminiaturization
microminiaturisation
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˌmɪnɪtʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən) /
noun
the production and application of very small semiconductor components and the circuits and equipment in which they are used