image compression

noun

UK /ˈɪmɪdʒ kəmˈprɛʃən/

US /ˈɪmɪdʒ kəmˈprɛʃən/

Making a picture file smaller so it takes up less space.

Image compression lets you send photos faster over the internet.

SYNONYMS

picture shrinking photo size reduction file size reduction data compression picture squeezing

RELATED WORDS

JPEG PNG resolution file size encoding

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of reducing the amount of data used to represent a digital image.

Lossy image compression removes some detail to shrink the file dramatically.

3. A technique used in web design to speed up page loading.

Good image compression keeps websites fast and responsive.

4. The act of making a photograph easier to store or share.

Image compression helped her fit hundreds of vacation photos on her phone.