content-aware compression
nounUK /ˈkɒntɛnt əˈwɛː kəmˈprɛʃən/
US /ˈkɑːntɛnt əˈwer kəmˈprɛʃən/
A way to make files smaller by keeping the important parts and throwing away the parts that matter less.
The app used content-aware compression to shrink the photo without making the face look blurry.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A compression method that changes how it works based on what kind of data it is handling.
Content-aware compression treats a photo differently from a text file.
3. A technique that protects key details while reducing file size.
Thanks to content-aware compression, the tiny video still showed the moving car clearly.
4. A smart way to save storage space by focusing on what people notice most.
The game used content-aware compression so the background stayed small but the characters looked sharp.