noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
reduced-size printing; compact format printing
Refers to printing a publication in a smaller, more compact format, often for portability or economy. Used as both a noun and a suru-verb.
この辞書は縮刷版で、持ち運びに便利だ。
This dictionary is a compact edition, convenient for carrying around.
全集を縮
They printed the complete works in a reduced size and issued it as a low-priced edition.