contextualcompression
nounContextual compression is when a computer makes a message shorter by using what it already knows about the situation.
The app used contextual compression to send the photo faster over a slow connection.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a technique that shrinks data by removing or predicting parts based on surrounding information.
The video streamer relies on contextual compression to keep the picture smooth on weak Wi-Fi.
3. In language study, shortening a text by relying on shared background knowledge between speaker and listener.
Their shorthand notes were a kind of contextual compression that only teammates could read.
4. In information retrieval, filtering or summarizing search results so only the most relevant parts are kept.
The search engine applied contextual compression to show just the key sentences from each page.