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to trim

to trim

1 8.1
To tell a solid-state drive which areas are free so it can clear them
  • verb
  • /trɪm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ejecutar el comando TRIM
  • These contigs were trimmed to the exon sequence (flanking introns removed; exonerate 2.2.0 45).

Examples

  • Before the software update, the program will trim the data to ensure no outdated information remains.

  • To optimize storage space, the system will trim unused data blocks from the SSD.

  • Finally, I will trim my research data to establish my model and use engineering of bespoke software to solve particular scientific problems.

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  • Trim down the data returned by your XHRs as much as possible.

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  • Important: Trim the source video file (the thing you want turned into an animated GIF) into a very short segment.

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  • Then you run through the clip, trim the gaps, remove pauses and fumbles, and shift sound bytes around.

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  • Trim the SIM down, enter in the custom APN, and you're done.

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  • The utility can trim the data, notifying the drive which sectors to reclaim for better performance.

Phrasal Verbs

to trim down
3 3.4

To make something smaller by cutting or removing parts

to trim back
1 3.4

Make a thing smaller by cutting or removing parts

Compounds

fighting trim
  • Informal
1 7.5

In very good condition and ready for action

Surface Forms

trim infinitive
trimmed past
trimmed past participle
trimming present participle
trims third person singular

Etymology

The word trim in computing borrows the simple idea of 'cutting away what is not needed' from old Norse trimma 'to prepare'. So to trim a storage drive is to tell it to remove or mark unused parts so it works better.