trim vs minify

trim is a noun but minify is not a noun.

trim is an adjective but minify is not an adjective.

trim and minify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trim	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
minify	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, minify is a hypernym of trim; that is, minify is a word with a broader meaning than trim:

trim: cut down on; make a reduction in
minify: make become smaller

Other hypernyms of trim include decrease, lessen.

trim (noun)	minify (noun)
cutting down to the desired size or shape
a decoration or adornment typically on the edge of a garment
attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation
a state of arrangement or appearance

trim (adjective)	minify (adjective)
severely simple in line or design
thin and fit
characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
neat and smart in appearance

trim (verb)	minify (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	make become smaller
adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used
cut closely
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
decorate, as with ornaments
be in equilibrium during a flight
balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces

Difference between trim and minify

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