Compression

Compression, in general knowledge, refers to the process of reducing the size of data or an item while maintaining its essential information or quality. Think of it like packing a suitcase more efficiently: you fold clothes neatly to fit more in without losing any items. In digital contexts, compression can apply to files, images, or videos, making them smaller so they take up less storage space or load faster online. There are different methods of compression—some lose quality (lossy), while others keep the original quality intact (lossless), depending on the need and application.