DEFLATE

DEFLATE

In computing, deflate is a data compression algorithm that uses a combination of the LZ77 algorithm and Huffman coding. It was originally defined by Phil Katz for version 2 of his PKZIP archiving tool and was later specified in RFC 1951.

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deflate

Verb

  1. To cause an object to decrease or become smaller in some parameter, e.g. to shrink
  2. To reduce the amount of available currency or credit and thus lower prices.
  3. To become deflated.
  4. To let down or disappoint.


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