"subminiature" meaning in English

See subminiature in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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  1. Compact or smaller than miniature. Tags: not-comparable
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  2. (photography) of photography equipment and techniques using a smaller frame than 35mm Tags: not-comparable
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Noun

Forms: subminiatures [plural]
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  1. Any item smaller than that considered miniature, especially electronic and electromechanical devices
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  2. A subminiature camera, generally with a frame smaller than 35mm
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The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: subminiaturize

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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