What is another word for microfilming?
Pronunciation: [mˈa͡ɪkɹə͡ʊfˌɪlmɪŋ] (IPA) 
Microfilming is the process of converting physical documents into miniature size for ease of storage and retrieval. Synonyms of microfilming include microphotography, microcopying, microreproducing, and micrographics. These terms refer to the same process of reducing documents or images into a smaller size that can be stored in a smaller space. Microfilming has been widely used in libraries, archives, and insurance companies to store large amounts of data without taking up huge amounts of space. With the advancement of technology, microfilming is being replaced by digital storage methods, but the term microfilming is still commonly used to describe any process of reducing document size.
