djvu

noun
UK /ˌdiːdʒeɪˈviːjuː/
US /ˌdiːdʒeɪˈviːjuː/

DjVu is a special kind of computer file that keeps scanned pages small and easy to share.

She saved the old magazine as a DjVu file so it would not take up much space.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A file extension (.djvu) used for documents in that format.

The manual was named guide.djvu.

3. A technology for compressing scanned text and pictures together.

DjVu technology keeps both the words and the photos sharp.

4. A way to store old books online without huge file sizes.

The library put its old books online as DjVu files.