"subminiature" meaning in All languages combined

See subminiature on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: sub- + miniature Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|miniature}} sub- + miniature Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subminiature (not comparable)
  1. Compact or smaller than miniature. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-subminiature-en-adj-dnoMc-2u
  2. (photography) of photography equipment and techniques using a smaller frame than 35mm Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-subminiature-en-adj-0z0gVJ1E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 40 49 2 Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

Noun [English]

Forms: subminiatures [plural]
Etymology: sub- + miniature Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|miniature}} sub- + miniature Head templates: {{en-noun}} subminiature (plural subminiatures)
  1. Any item smaller than that considered miniature, especially electronic and electromechanical devices
    Sense id: en-subminiature-en-noun-HDlYYfAv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 40 49 2 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 27 23 41 10
  2. A subminiature camera, generally with a frame smaller than 35mm
    Sense id: en-subminiature-en-noun-luX53BWF

Inflected forms

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