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Minify — Minify, in computer programming languages, is the process of removing all unnecessary characters from source code, without changing its functionality. These unnecessary characters usually include white space characters, new line characters,… … Wikipedia
Minify — Min i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Minified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Minifying}.] [L. minor less + fly.] [1913 Webster] 1. To make small, or smaller; to diminish the apparent dimensions of; to lessen. [1913 Webster] 2. To degrade by speech or action. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minify — [min′i fī΄] vt. minified, minifying [< L minor, less, by assoc. with MAGNIFY] Rare to make or make seem smaller or less important minification n … English World dictionary
minify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Latin minus less + English ify Date: 1676 lessen … New Collegiate Dictionary
minify — minification, n. /min euh fuy /, v.t., minified, minifying. 1. to makeless. 2. to minimize. [1670 80; < L min(us) less + IFY, modeled on magnify] * * * … Universalium
minify — verb a) To reduce in size b) To reduce in apparent size, as for example objects viewed through a lens or mirror shaped so as to increase the field of view, such as a convex or aspheric mirror or a Fresnel lens Ant: magnify See Also: minification … Wiktionary
minify — min·i·fy (minґĭ fi) [L. minus less] to render less or diminish; the opposite of magnify … Medical dictionary
minify — v. reduce the size of something, make smaller; minimize; reduce the importance of something … English contemporary dictionary
minify — min·i·fy … English syllables
minify — /ˈmɪnəfaɪ/ (say minuhfuy) verb (t) (minified, minifying) 1. to make less. 2. → minimise. {Latin min(us) less + (i)fy} …
