lossy
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value UK is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈlɒsi/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value US is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈlɔsi/, /ˈlɑsi/
- Rhymes: -ɒsi
- Rhymes: -ɔːsi
Adjective
lossy (comparative lossier, superlative lossiest)
- (telecommunications) Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
- (power systems) Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.
- (of an algorithm for converting or compressing data) Reducing the amount of information in data.
- JPEG is a lossy image compression format.
Antonyms
Translations
subject to loss of signal strength
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subject to various forms of power loss
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reducing the amount of information in data
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