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minimize
min·i·mize / ˈminəˌmīz/ • v. [tr.] reduce (something, esp. something unwanted or unpleasant) to the smallest possible amount or degree: the aim is to minimize costs. ∎ represent or estimate at less than the true value or importance: they may minimize, or even overlook, the importance of such beliefs. DERIVATIVES: min·i·mi·za·tion / ˌminəməˈzāshən / n. min·i·miz·er n. |
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"minimize." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "minimize." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-minimize.html "minimize." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-minimize.html |
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minimize
minimize In a graphical user interface, to cause a window to contract down to an icon, normally close to one edge of the screen. The action is achieved by clicking on the minimize button or selecting “minimize” from a window control menu.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "minimize." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "minimize." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-minimize.html JOHN DAINTITH. "minimize." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-minimize.html |
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