minimiser

== English == === Noun === minimiser (plural minimisers) Alternative spelling of minimizer. == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from English minimize. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mi.ni.mi.ze/ === Verb === minimiser To lessen the importance of in the mind of people; to belittle, downplay, understate. Near-synonym: relativiser (sometimes proscribed) To reduce the effect of; to minimize. (computing, informal) To minimize the file size or dimension of. Synonym: minifier ==== Usage notes ==== In the meaning "render smaller in size or scope", minimiser is considered an anglicism and verbs like réduire, limiter or atténuer are considered preferable by some. ==== Conjugation ==== === Further reading === “minimiser”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012