👉 In the context of computer science and software engineering, a "shrinking" operation refers to a process where an object's size or capacity is reduced without it becoming smaller in some other way. This can be useful for reducing memory usage, optimizing resource allocation, or simplifying operations. For example, consider a scenario where you have a large file that needs to be compressed to reduce its size and save space on your computer. You might use a shrink algorithm like zlib's `zlib.compress()` function