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'''Miniaturisation''' was a techonology used to shrink inorganic or organic matter.
'''Miniaturisation''' was a techonology used to shrink inorganic or organic matter, usually with [[compression field]] or [[moleculon nanoscaler]] technology.


It could be performed on [[humanoid]]s, under the rays of a [[dimensional stabiliser]] from a [[TARDIS]], without causing harm. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'', ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'')
It could be performed on [[humanoid]]s, under the rays of a [[dimensional stabiliser]] from a [[TARDIS]], without causing harm. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'', ''[[The Armageddon Factor (TV story)|The Armageddon Factor]]'')


In [[1944]], in [[England]], the [[First Doctor]] and his companions [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] experienced a miniaturisation, solved by the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'')
At some point during the [[1930s]], [[New York City]] was miniaturised and menaced by a full-sized [[gorilla]]. When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Rory Williams]] stumbled upon this, [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] adjusted their size to be normal in New York. Though an incensed Doctor wanted to put the situation right, Rory convinced him that it could wait and they had other matters to attend to. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Doctor and the Nurse (comic story)}})
 
In [[1964]], [[England]], the [[First Doctor]] and his companions [[Susan Foreman|Susan]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] and [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]] experienced a miniaturisation, solved by [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Giants (TV story)|Planet of Giants]]'') The Doctor, Ian and Barbara were miniaturised again on a later visit. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Dr Who in "Lilliput" (comic story)|Dr Who in "Lilliput"]]'')


In [[1966]], the faceless [[Chameleon (humanoid)|Chameleons]] miniaturised and stored young Earthlings from all over [[Europe]]; their purpose was to steal their identities, lost after a catastrophe on their planet. Planes were used as miniaturisation chambers. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|The Faceless Ones]]'')
In [[1966]], the faceless [[Chameleon (humanoid)|Chameleons]] miniaturised and stored young Earthlings from all over [[Europe]]; their purpose was to steal their identities, lost after a catastrophe on their planet. Planes were used as miniaturisation chambers. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Faceless Ones (TV story)|The Faceless Ones]]'')
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During the 57th [[Segment of Time]], on the [[Ark]], most of the [[Earth]] population, fleeing from their home, had been miniaturised and placed in [[suspended animation]] in order to face a 700 years journey towards [[Refusis II]]. A [[Minifier]] was the instrument geared for this purpose. Miniaturisation was administered as a sanction too. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'')
During the 57th [[Segment of Time]], on the [[Ark]], most of the [[Earth]] population, fleeing from their home, had been miniaturised and placed in [[suspended animation]] in order to face a 700 years journey towards [[Refusis II]]. A [[Minifier]] was the instrument geared for this purpose. Miniaturisation was administered as a sanction too. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark (TV story)|The Ark]]'')


The ''[[Teselecta]]'' used a miniaturisation ray to shrink people and a [[compression field]] to keep its crew shrunk. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Adric]] encountered a [[Genesis III]] [[supercomputer]] that was miniaturising people so that they could live on a single atom, thus cutting their [[carbon]] emissions. A side effect of this was that time on the atom passed far more quickly. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Inter-Galactic Cat (short story)|Inter-Galactic Cat]]'')
 
Visitors to [[Little Green Storage]] were shrunk to 7.5% of their original size. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Borrowed Time (novel)|Borrowed Time]]'')
 
The ''[[Teselecta]]'' used a [[miniaturisation ray]] to shrink people, and a [[compression field]] to keep its crew shrunk. ([[TV]]: ''[[Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)|Let's Kill Hitler]]'')
 
The [[Combined Galactic Resistance|crew]] of the ''[[Aristotle (spacecraft)|Aristotle]]'' used a moleculon nanoscaler to shrink the [[Twelfth Doctor]], [[Clara Oswald]], [[Journey Blue]], [[Gretchen Carlisle]] and [[Ross (Into the Dalek)|Ross]] to enter inside "[[Rusty (Into the Dalek)|Rusty]]", a malfunctioning [[Dalek]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'')
 
In [[Hospital (From Wildthyme with Love)|a hospital]] in [[Holby Space City]], a [[Professor (From Wildthyme with Love)|Professor]] [[clone]]d himself, {{Manning|c }}, and [[PAND-R]], then shrunk themselves and went on a "Fantastic Journey" inside Iris to cure her of a [[lurgy]] she likely caught from a [[sandwich]] from a dodgy [[motorway services (From Wildthyme with Love)|motorway services]] while travelling in the [[solar system]] in the [[30th century]]. The lurgy turned out to be a [[The Swarm (The Invisible Enemy)|giant prawn]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Wildthyme with Love (novel)#15|From Wildthyme with Love]]'')
 
In [[Letter (A Letter from the Doctor)|an introduction]] that {{delgado}} wrote for ''[[Doctor Who Magazine (periodical)|Doctor Who Magazine]]'', he admitted that his life as the [[megalomaniac's megalomaniac]] wasn't all "[[murder]], miniaturisation, and [[mercenary]] acts", and did have acts of so-called "[[charity]] work", which often involved more murder. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A letter from the Master (short story)|A letter from the Master]]'')


== Similar technologies ==
== Similar technologies ==
[[The Master]] employed the technique of [[matter condensation]] with fatal outcomes, through the [[Tissue Compression Eliminator]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' et. al.) In one occasion, the TCE accidentally shrank the Master himself, without killing him; the effect was neutralised by exposure to [[Numismaton Gas]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')
[[The Master]] employed the technique of [[matter condensation]] with fatal outcomes, through the use of their [[Tissue Compression Eliminator]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons (TV story)|Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'' et al.) On one occasion, the TCE accidentally shrank the Master himself, without killing him; the effect was neutralised by exposure to [[Numismaton Gas]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')


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Latest revision as of 17:05, 21 October 2024

Miniaturisation was a techonology used to shrink inorganic or organic matter, usually with compression field or moleculon nanoscaler technology.

It could be performed on humanoids, under the rays of a dimensional stabiliser from a TARDIS, without causing harm. (TV: The Invisible Enemy, The Armageddon Factor)

At some point during the 1930s, New York City was miniaturised and menaced by a full-sized gorilla. When the Eleventh Doctor and Rory Williams stumbled upon this, the Doctor's TARDIS adjusted their size to be normal in New York. Though an incensed Doctor wanted to put the situation right, Rory convinced him that it could wait and they had other matters to attend to. (COMIC: The Doctor and the Nurse [+]Loading...["The Doctor and the Nurse (comic story)"])

In 1964, England, the First Doctor and his companions Susan, Ian and Barbara experienced a miniaturisation, solved by the TARDIS. (TV: Planet of Giants) The Doctor, Ian and Barbara were miniaturised again on a later visit. (COMIC: Dr Who in "Lilliput")

In 1966, the faceless Chameleons miniaturised and stored young Earthlings from all over Europe; their purpose was to steal their identities, lost after a catastrophe on their planet. Planes were used as miniaturisation chambers. (TV: The Faceless Ones)

During the 57th Segment of Time, on the Ark, most of the Earth population, fleeing from their home, had been miniaturised and placed in suspended animation in order to face a 700 years journey towards Refusis II. A Minifier was the instrument geared for this purpose. Miniaturisation was administered as a sanction too. (TV: The Ark)

The Fourth Doctor and Adric encountered a Genesis III supercomputer that was miniaturising people so that they could live on a single atom, thus cutting their carbon emissions. A side effect of this was that time on the atom passed far more quickly. (COMIC: Inter-Galactic Cat)

Visitors to Little Green Storage were shrunk to 7.5% of their original size. (PROSE: Borrowed Time)

The Teselecta used a miniaturisation ray to shrink people, and a compression field to keep its crew shrunk. (TV: Let's Kill Hitler)

The crew of the Aristotle used a moleculon nanoscaler to shrink the Twelfth Doctor, Clara Oswald, Journey Blue, Gretchen Carlisle and Ross to enter inside "Rusty", a malfunctioning Dalek. (TV: Into the Dalek)

In a hospital in Holby Space City, a Professor cloned himself, Iris Wildthyme, and PAND-R, then shrunk themselves and went on a "Fantastic Journey" inside Iris to cure her of a lurgy she likely caught from a sandwich from a dodgy motorway services while travelling in the solar system in the 30th century. The lurgy turned out to be a giant prawn. (PROSE: From Wildthyme with Love)

In an introduction that the Master wrote for Doctor Who Magazine, he admitted that his life as the megalomaniac's megalomaniac wasn't all "murder, miniaturisation, and mercenary acts", and did have acts of so-called "charity work", which often involved more murder. (PROSE: A letter from the Master)

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The Master employed the technique of matter condensation with fatal outcomes, through the use of their Tissue Compression Eliminator. (TV: Terror of the Autons, The Deadly Assassin et al.) On one occasion, the TCE accidentally shrank the Master himself, without killing him; the effect was neutralised by exposure to Numismaton Gas. (TV: Planet of Fire)