on-the-fly compression
nounUK /ˌɒn ðə ˈflaɪ kəmˈprɛʃən/
US /ˌɑːn ðə ˈflaɪ kəmˈprɛʃən/
Compression that squeezes data smaller right as it is being sent or saved.
The video app uses on-the-fly compression so the stream loads quickly on slow connections.
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2. Compression done during a live broadcast without saving a separate compressed file first.
The radio station applies on-the-fly compression to keep the audio level steady.
3. In computing, shrinking files as they are written to disk rather than afterward.
The backup tool performs on-the-fly compression to save disk space.
4. In networking, reducing packet size as data travels through a router or gateway.
The VPN's on-the-fly compression made the connection feel faster.