Zipping: meaning, definitions and examples

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zipping

 

[ ˈzɪpɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

compression

Zipping refers to the process of compressing one or more files into a single file, known as a 'zip file'. This makes files easier to store and share, as it reduces their total size and combines them into a single package.

Synonyms

archive, bundle, compress, package.

Examples of usage

  • I zipped the folder before sending it via email.
  • You can easily zip files to save space on your drive.
  • After zipping the images, I uploaded them to the website.
  • He zipped his documents to make the transfer quicker.
Context #2 | Noun

file format

A zipping or zip file is an archive file format that supports lossless data compression. It is widely used for packaging multiple files into one and achieving smaller sizes for easier storage and transfer.

Synonyms

archive, compressed file, zip archive.

Examples of usage

  • The documents were sent in a zip file.
  • You can extract files from the zip using any archiving tool.
  • My software allows me to create zip files easily.

Translations

Translations of the word "zipping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 compactação

🇮🇳 ज़िपिंग

🇩🇪 Zippen

🇮🇩 kompresi

🇺🇦 запакування

🇵🇱 kompresja

🇯🇵 ジッピング

🇫🇷 compression

🇪🇸 compresión

🇹🇷 sıkıştırma

🇰🇷 압축

🇸🇦 ضغط

🇨🇿 zipování

🇸🇰 zipovanie

🇨🇳 压缩

🇸🇮 stiskanje

🇮🇸 þjöppun

🇰🇿 сығу

🇬🇪 კომპრესია

🇦🇿 sıxma

🇲🇽 compresión

Etymology

The term 'zip' was first introduced in 1989 by Phil Katz as part of his PKZIP file compression program. The 'zip' format was developed to combine multiple files and folders into a single compressed file to reduce file size and improve efficiency when transferring data. The naming likely comes from the idea of 'zipping' something up, in a way that suggests speed and efficiency. The zip format quickly gained popularity due to its effectiveness and ease of use, becoming a standard in file sharing and transfer. Over the years, variations and improvements of the zip format have been created, but the fundamental concept remains widely used in computing and data management.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,771 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.