miniaturize

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miniaturize — verb

  • miniaturizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • miniaturizeshe / she / it
  • miniaturizedpast simple
  • miniaturizing-ing form

1. to create a much smaller copy of a device or object, typically using advanced en

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to create a much smaller copy of a device or object, typically using advanced engineering or electronics

例句

Kenji's research team miniaturized the lab equipment so astronauts could run tests in orbit.

miniaturize + equipment for portability

The GPS tracker was miniaturized to fit neatly inside a pet collar.

passive: be miniaturized to fit [location]

同義詞
  • shrink

    more general; does not imply the use of technology (e.g., a wool sweater shrinks in hot water)

  • downsize

    often refers to reducing the physical footprint of a product line or an organisation, not individual components

  • reduce

    broader in meaning; can apply to size, amount, cost, or intensity

反義詞
  • enlarge

    to make something bigger in size

  • magnify

    to make something appear larger, usually through a lens or microscope

文法句型

miniaturize + noun phrase

be miniaturized + to/in/into

用法筆記

Common in engineering and technology contexts, especially for electronic components or medical devices. Frequently appears in passive voice ('has been miniaturized') or as a past-participle adjective ('a miniaturized device').

常見錯誤

❌They minimized the phone's internal parts.
✅They miniaturized the phone's internal parts.
💡'minimize' means to reduce in amount or degree; 'miniaturize' means to make something physically much smaller.