minifying
verb (present participle)UK /ˈmɪnɪfaɪɪŋ/
US /ˈmɪnɪfaɪɪŋ/
Making something look or become smaller.
The cartoon was minifying the big elephant to make it fit on the tiny screen.
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2. Making computer code shorter so it takes up less space and loads faster.
The developer is minifying the website's code to speed up loading.
3. Making something seem less important or impressive.
He kept minifying his own achievements, even though everyone was impressed.
4. In art, drawing or painting something as smaller than it really is.
The artist was minifying the distant mountains to show depth.