"space-saving" meaning in English

See space-saving in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more space-saving [comparative], most space-saving [superlative]
Etymology: From space + saving. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|space|saving}} space + saving Head templates: {{en-adj|head=space-saving}} space-saving (comparative more space-saving, superlative most space-saving)
  1. Taking up only a limited amount of space or room; compact. Translations (that saves space): plaatsbesparend (Dutch), platzsparend (German), plassbesparende (Norwegian Bokmål)
    Sense id: en-space-saving-en-adj-BIGAdKnC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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