space-efficient encoding
nounUK /speɪs ɪˈfɪʃənt ɪnˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /speɪs ɪˈfɪʃənt ɪnˈkoʊdɪŋ/
A way of storing information that uses as little room as possible.
The app uses space-efficient encoding so photos take up less memory on your phone.
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2. A method of arranging data so fewer bits are needed to represent it.
Engineers chose space-efficient encoding to fit the map into the tiny chip.
3. The process of shrinking a message while keeping all its meaning.
Space-efficient encoding let the satellite send its readings in a shorter signal.
4. A design choice in file formats that reduces wasted storage.
The new format relies on space-efficient encoding to save disk space.