Do I need to use WHICH instead of THAT?
Is the following correct?
Fast file processing is the software feature THAT is used to increase processing speed by image compression.
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yes，you need to use WHICH rather than THAT.
WHICH generation refers to " software feature" but THAT can't.
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In this context 'which' as a relative pronoun (that's how it's used here) is more formal than 'that', but it's your choice which one you use.
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Thank you for your help!
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Your "that" is fine, in my opinion, and is better not changed, though "that" and "which" can be a confusing choice. If you'd like to read about this have a look at https://www.lexico.com/en/grammar/that-or-which
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