intelligentcompression

noun

UK /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt kəmˈprɛʃən/

US /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt kəmˈprɛʃən/

A smart way to make a big file smaller without losing the important parts.

The app used intelligent compression to shrink the video so it could be sent by email.

SYNONYMS

smart compression adaptive compression content-aware compression optimized compression

RELATED WORDS

data compression file size encoding algorithm bandwidth

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A method that decides by itself how much to shrink each part of a file.

Intelligent compression kept the faces sharp while making the background blurrier and smaller.

3. Software that picks the best compression method for the type of data it sees.

The backup tool's intelligent compression chose a different setting for photos than for text.

4. Reducing storage or transfer size while keeping quality high enough for the user.

Streaming services rely on intelligent compression to save bandwidth without annoying viewers.