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to minify

to minify

1 8.4
To make something smaller so it uses less space or time
  • verb
  • /ˈmɪnɪfaɪ/
translation icon : minimizar
  • To improve website loading times, you should minify your CSS and JavaScript files.

Examples

  • The developer decided to minify the images to save bandwidth on the website.

  • Turned out, this was caused by the fact that we produced minified JavaScript during asset packaging.

    Blog text (31)

  • Minify all your JavaScript.

    Blog text (20)

  • Using a tool to minify the code helped reduce the file size significantly.

Synonyms

to reduce
vsto minify
∞ 1.6

To make something smaller in amount, size, or number

is the same basic action but often used as a concise verb form
to lower
vsto minify
802 1.0

Make something go down in position, amount, or strength

focuses on reducing size or amount rather than changing position
to decrease
vsto minify
325 2.0

To make something smaller in amount or size

is the general act of making things smaller rather than stressing the drop
to diminish
vsto minify
201 3.7

To become less in size, importance, or value

is a direct act of making smaller rather than a broader decline
to shrink
vsto minify
181 2.8

Become less in amount or value

covers making smaller too but without implying the change process
to minimize
vsto minify
117 3.7

Make something as small as possible to reduce its effect

is about making smaller but not necessarily to the utmost extreme
to compress
vsto minify
94 3.7

To press something so it takes less space

is about making smaller generally, not only by compression
to cut down
vsto minify
65 2.7

To make something smaller in amount or number

is about making smaller overall rather than focusing on removal actions
to shorten
vsto minify
45 2.3

Make something shorter, for example an article, skirt, or route

is broader, applying to size or amount not only length or time
to lessen
vsto minify
34 2.8

To make something smaller in amount or strength

focuses on size or amount specifically rather than general intensity
to resize
vsto minify
  • Specialized
11 3.2

To change the size of something, for example a picture or window, to make it fit better

is specifically about making smaller rather than any size adjustment
to whittle down
vsto minify
10 5.1

To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time

is the general shrinking action without stressing gradual removal
to pare down
vsto minify
9 4.4

Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need

is the simple act of making smaller, not necessarily gradual or essential
to abbreviate
vsto minify
9 3.6

To make something shorter while keeping the important parts

is about reducing size or amount generally, not only cutting length
to scale down
vsto minify
8 4.0

To make something smaller in size or amount

is about reducing size more generally, not only proportional scaling
to downsize
vsto minify
8 4.1

Make something smaller, like a product or living space

is the basic smaller-making idea without implying organizational change
to miniaturize
vsto minify
  • Specialized
8 7.2

To make something much smaller than usual

is about making smaller in general, not specifically by redesigning scale
to trim down
vsto minify
3 3.4

To make something smaller by cutting or removing parts

is broader, not limited to cutting or removing parts
to step down
vsto minify
3 4.3

Reduce something to a lower level, for example power or voltage

is the general smaller-making action without implying staged steps
to whittle away
vsto minify
3 5.9

To make something smaller gradually by cutting or wearing it away

is about making smaller without implying slow physical removal
to downscale
vsto minify
1 4.3

Make something smaller or cheaper to save money

is about smaller size or amount without implying cost or quality change
to dwindle down
vsto minify
1 5.1

To become slowly smaller or less until almost nothing remains

is the active act of making smaller rather than a passive decline
to compactify
vsto minify
  • Specialized
9.9

To make data smaller for storing or sending by removing extra parts

is the general act of making smaller, not limited to compacting methods

Antonyms

to increase
∞ 1.0

To make something larger or more in number

to enlarge
70 3.0

To make something bigger in size or amount

How Small

to minify
1 8.4
to compress
94 3.7
to trim
95 2.6
to reduce
∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

minify infinitive
minified past
minified past participle
minifying present participle
minifies third person singular

Morphology

minify = mini (transparent) = mini + fy

The verb is directly formed from 'mini' (small) + '-fy' (make), so the meaning 'make small/reduce' is straightforward.

Etymology

Minify comes from the part mini- meaning 'small', the same part you see in miniature and mini, plus the ending -fy meaning 'to make', as in simplify. So, to minify something is to 'make it small' or reduce its size.