compressed file
nounUK /kəmˈprest faɪl/
US /kəmˈprest faɪl/
A compressed file is a computer file that has been made smaller so it takes up less space.
I sent the photos as a compressed file so the email would not be too big.
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2. A file reduced in size by a program so it is easier to store or send.
Unzip the compressed file before you open the documents.
3. A single file that holds several other files bundled together.
The compressed file contained all the pictures from the trip.
4. A file that must be unpacked before you can use it.
My computer could not open the compressed file without special software.