datareduction
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə rɪˈdʌkʃən/
US /ˈdeɪtə rɪˈdʌkʃən/
Making a big pile of information smaller so it is easier to keep and use.
The app uses data reduction to shrink large photos before saving them.
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2. The process of summarizing large datasets into smaller, more manageable summaries.
Data reduction turned the year of sales records into a simple monthly chart.
3. In science, simplifying raw measurements by removing noise or unneeded details.
The lab used data reduction to clean up the sensor readings.
4. Lowering the amount of personal information collected or stored.
The new privacy rule requires data reduction so only necessary details are kept.