minimizers
/ˈmɪnɪmaɪzərz/ · min·i·miz·ers
noun
- People or devices that reduce the size, amount, or significance of something. The new software includes several minimizers that automatically compress large image files.
- In computing, a control (often a button) that reduces a window to an icon or task‑bar. She clicked the minimizer in the corner of the program to keep the workspace tidy.
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Did you know? The window‑minimizer icon—a small dash or underscore—became a standard part of graphical user interfaces after the introduction of the Xerox Alto and later the Apple Macintosh in the early 1980s.