JPEG

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JPEG (j

)

n. Computer Science

1. The standard algorithm for the compression of digital images.

2. A digital image stored as a file so compressed: e-mailed me a JPEG of her house.

[J(oint) P(hotographic) E(xperts) G(roup).]

JPEG [ˈdʒeɪˌpɛg]

(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) Computing a standard file format for compressing pictures by disposing of redundant pixels

[technique devised by the J(oint) P(hotographic) E(xperts) G(roup)]

JPEG (j

)

1. Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group.

2. A standard algorithm for the compression of digital images, making it easier to store and transmit them.

3. A digital image that has been compressed using this algorithm.

Translations

JPEG Jpeg [ˈdʒeɪpeg]

n (= format, image) → JPEG m

modif
JPEG image → image f en format JPEG

jpeg

n (Comput) → JPEG nt; jpeg file/format → JPEG-Datei f → /-Format nt

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