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minimized

 

[ หˆmษชnษชหŒmaษชzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

reducing size

Minimized refers to the act of making something smaller or less significant. In computing, it often describes reducing a program window to an icon on a taskbar. Additionally, it can imply decreasing the importance or impact of an issue or factor in various contexts. The term is widely used in various fields, including mathematics and business management, to denote reduction in scale or importance.

Synonyms

diminished, lessened, reduced.

Examples of usage

  • She minimized the window to focus on her document.
  • The company minimized costs by streamlining operations.
  • He tried to minimize his role in the project's failure.

Translations

Translations of the word "minimized" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น minimizado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคจเคคเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช minimiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperkecil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะฝั–ะผั–ะทะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zminimalizowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ๅฐๅŒ–ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท minimisรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ minimizado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท minimize edilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ตœ์†Œํ™”๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตุบู‘ูŽุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ minimalizovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ minimalizovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅฐๅŒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ minimaliziran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ minnkaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธะฝะธะผะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒ›แƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ“แƒ” แƒ“แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ minimuma endirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ minimizado

Etymology

The word 'minimized' is derived from the Latin word 'minimus', which means 'least' or 'smallest'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century, primarily used in scientific and technical contexts to describe the act of reducing something to its smallest form or least degree. The concept of minimization became increasingly relevant with the advent of modern computing in the late 20th century, as software and user interfaces evolved to allow users to manage multiple tasks more efficiently. Over time, 'minimized' extended beyond its technical origins and began to encapsulate broader meanings in everyday language, including reducing the impact of emotions or issues.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,489, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.