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JPEG  (jpg)
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]
n
(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  (jpg)
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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