MICROMINIATURE Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

microminiature

adjective

ˌmī-krō-ˈmi-nē-ə-ˌchu̇r

Definition of microminiature

as in tiny

very small in size a microminiature model of the city to be used for the movie's special effects

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Crowdsourcing the follow-up work — developing gene therapies or treatments — might prove beyond the scope of this tiny community.

— Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Radioactive beta particles strike the fibers and trigger tiny pulses of light.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of tiny

Adjective

Billions of minuscule creatures, after all, agitate the waterways of the world.

— Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
The Information heard from several small and mid-sized publishers in the program that Google’s AI payments are minuscule, equaling roughly one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of minuscule

Adjective

These days, Bragg lives with Margaret nearby, in a red-cedar cabin on forty acres of pastureland grazed upon by two miniature donkeys.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
There are also three family rooms, two ADA-friendly rooms, two nursing rooms, and a very cute pet relief area, complete with a miniature fire hydrant.

— Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of miniature

Adjective

This jagged microscopic debris, easily dispersed by meteorite impacts and rocket exhaust, is corrosive, abrasive and adhesive.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026
These microscopic fuel kernels retain radioactive material even under extreme temperatures.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026

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