verb
minify
Minify (verb) means to make something smaller.
verb
1
To make something smaller.
"There must be something in the appeal of the Gothic that minifies one group of values leaving other considerations untouched, or actually magnifying them."
— Lloyd C. Douglas, Green Light (1942)
2
To make something look smaller, as when viewed through a curved lens or mirror designed to widen the field of view.
3
To strip spaces and unneeded characters from code to reduce its size.
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Etymology
Formed from mini- and -fy.
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What is the meaning of minify?
"minify" (verb) means to make something smaller.
What is another word for minify?
Other words for "minify" include lessen, decrease.
What is the opposite of minify?
Opposites of "minify" include magnify, prettify, beautify.
What are the different meanings of minify?
"minify" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something smaller; 2. To make something look smaller, as when viewed through a curved lens or mirror designed to widen the field of view; 3. To strip spaces and unneeded characters from code to reduce its size.
