Subminiature
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Subminiature is an adjective meaning Compact or smaller than miniature.
Meaning
Compact or smaller than miniature.
More Meanings
- (photography) of photography equipment and techniques using a smaller frame than 35mm
- Any item smaller than that considered miniature, especially electronic and electromechanical devices
- A subminiature camera, generally with a frame smaller than 35mm
Example Sentences
Vacuum tubes and other circuit components have been produced in miniature and subminiature versions.
Other Minolta cameras from $27 to $270, including subminiature, "snapshot," 35mm rangefinder and single lens reflex models.
One of these Raytheon Subminiatures takes the place of two old style tubes and its small size results in lower microphonics.
The popularity of today’s wide-angle lenses and the subminiatures with their inherently great depth of field testify to the success of this technique.
Word Forms
- subminiatures
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include miniature, mini, miniaturized, ultraminiature, subcompact, miniaturised.
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