minimization
noun/ˌmɪnɪmaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌmɪnɪməˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also minimisation)
[uncountable]- the process of reducing something to the smallest possible level or size
- Our strategy is about risk minimization, not risk taking.
- cost minimization
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- the act of making something smaller on a computer screen
- To hide the application, just click on the minimization button.
opposite maximizationmaximisation
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