MP3 ( m p -thr )n. 1. An MPEG standard used especially for digitally transmitting music over the Internet. 2. A file containing a song or other audio data that is encoded using this standard: The band released its latest single as an MP3 on the Internet. [From MP(EG-1 layer) 3.] |
MP3
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1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3: tradename for software created by the Motion Picture Experts Group that enables files to be compressed quickly to 10% or less of their original size for storage on disk or hard drive or esp for transfer across the Internet
2. (Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) an audio or video file created in this way
| MP3 (mp-thr) An MPEG standard used especially for transmitting music digitally over the Internet. Many programs are available to facilitate the transfer of these files, but there are numerous legal issues regarding the swapping of files and violation of copyright laws. |
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