Minimize vs Downsize - What's the difference?

In lang=en terms the difference between minimize and downsize

is that minimize is to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible while downsize is to terminate the employment of.

is that minimize is to make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible while downsize is to reduce in size or number.

* (l) (non-Oxford British spelling)

(minimiz)

To make (something) as small or as insignificant as possible.

(computing, transitive, graphical user interface) To remove (a window) from the main display area, collapsing it to an icon or caption.

I didn't close anything, but I minimized all the windows so I could see the desktop.

(downsiz)

To reduce in size or number.

Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home.

The company chose to downsize by laying off half of its workers.

To reduce the workforce of.

They downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building.

To terminate the employment of.

Joe got downsized and became a plumber.

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