huff
To compress data using a Huffman code. Various programs that use such methods
have been called "HUFF" or some variant thereof.
Opposite: puff. Compare crunch, compress.
[Jargon File]
(1994-12-23)
Nearby terms:
hue « hue, saturation, brightness « hue, saturation,
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huff » Huffman coding » Hugh Loebner » HUGO
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