👉 In computer science and related fields, an "overshortening" is a type of data compression algorithm that reduces the size of a compressed file without losing any information. It involves reducing the number of bits required to represent the original data in a way that preserves its meaning. This can be useful for compressing large files or when the data has been compressed but lacks important information. Overshortening is often used in conjunction with other compression algorithms, such as Huffman coding, to achieve better compression ratios
