Look up: lossy

1. lossy
   (algorithm) A term describing a data compression algorithm which actually reduces the amount of information in the data, rather than just the number of bits used to represent that information. The lost information is usually removed because it is subjectively less important to the quality of the da...
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2. Lossy
   Many file formats use compression to reduce the file size of bitmap images (digital photo). Lossless techniques compress the file without removing image detail or colour information; lossy techniques remove detail. JPEG is the most common file format in digital photography but this is a 'Lossy' file...
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3. Lossy
   Compression techniques that can involve the loss of data.
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4. lossy
   see compression
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5. lossy
   A method of compression where savings are made by discarding information. The picture you see on-screen is not the exact picture that the camera recorded; however in most cases the loss is too small to be noticed. However the more that a channel compresses its picture, the more 'lossy' the compressi...
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6. lossy
   a cable having large attenuation per unit of length Category: Electrical engineering and energy
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7. lossy
   adjective characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
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