minifiedprogramming

noun

UK /ˈmɪnɪfaɪd ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/

US /ˈmɪnɪfaɪd ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/

Minified programming is when computer code is squished down to be as short as possible.

The website loaded faster after the team used minified programming for its scripts.

SYNONYMS

code compression code shrinking code minification source compaction

RELATED WORDS

minifier uglification bundling obfuscation build tool

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The practice of writing code in a deliberately compact, hard-to-read style.

His minified programming made the file tiny but nearly impossible to review.

3. A build step that removes spaces, comments, and line breaks from source files.

Minified programming runs automatically before every production release.

4. The result of reducing code size for faster delivery over networks.

Thanks to minified programming, the mobile app downloaded in seconds.