microminiaturization

[ mahy-kroh-min-ee-uh-cher-uh-zey-shuhn, -min-uh- ]

noun

1. extreme miniaturization, especially of electronic equipment, with extensive use of integrated circuits.

microminiaturization

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˌmɪnɪtʃəraɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

1. the production and application of very small semiconductor components and the circuits and equipment in which they are used

Word History and Origins

Origin of microminiaturization¹

1950–55; micro- + miniaturization ( def )

Example Sentences

A tiny doughnut-shaped laser is the latest marvel of silicon microminiaturization, but instead of manipulating bits it detects very small particles.

From US News

Western experts generally agree that the Soviets still trail the U.S. in key technological areas, including electronics, microminiaturization and computers, but they are moving aggressively to catch up.

From Time Magazine Archive

A big part of this march toward tiny equipment is in the field of electronics, where the process is called microminiaturization, molecular electronics, micromodular engineering or a number of other terms.

From Project Gutenberg