# minification

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The reduction in apparent size of 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.
2. The removal of white space and unnecessary characters from a web page's source code in order to reduce its size and improve download time.

## Etymology
From mini- + -ification.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/minification