miniaturize
verb [ T ] (UK usually miniaturise) uk/ˈmɪn.ə.tʃər.aɪz/ us/ˈmɪn.ɪ.tʃɚ.aɪz/
使小型化，使微型化
to make a very small version of something, especially using modern technology
New technology continues to miniaturize computer components. 新技术促进电脑部件不断小型化。
The key to miniaturizing the pacemaker was the development of the transistor. 心脏起搏器小型化的关键是晶体管的发展。
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- I don't miniaturize objects, but I love the intimacy of small paintings.
- It's proven to be a little more difficult than was anticipated to miniaturize the machinery.
- Developers wanted to use available commercial parts but that limited how much they could miniaturize the robots because the parts generally are part of a packaged unit or system.