Any of several techniques that reduce the number of bits required to represent information in data transmission or storage, therefore conserving bandwidth and/or memory, wherein the original form of the information can be reconstructed; also called compaction. [MSETT - Intro to Netwkng, Pub 11]
Ngawo nawaphi na amaqhinga aliqela okunciphisa inani lebhithsi ezifunekayo ekumeleni ulwazi ekudlulisweni kogcino-lwazi okanye ekugcinweni kwalo, ngako oko ukugcina igophe kunye/imemori, ngeli lixa ulwazi lokuqala lingaphinda leenziwe kwakhona, lukwabizwa ngokuba lubumbano. [MSETT - Intshayelelo ye-Pub II eNethwekhayo]