JPEG

JPEG

 (jā′pĕg′)

n. Computers

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

2. A digital image stored as a file so compressed: a JPEG of a cat.

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

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JPEG

(ˈdʒeɪˌpɛɡ)

n

(Computer Science) computing

a. a standard file format for compressing pictures by disposing of redundant pixels

b. a picture held in this file format

c. (as modifier): a JPEG image.

[C20: technique devised by the J(oint) P(hotographic) E(xperts) G(roup)]

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JPEG

(ˈdʒeɪ pɛg)
n.

1. a set of standards and file format for compression of digital images.

2. a digital image compressed in this format.

[1990–95; J(oint) P(hotographic) E(xperts) Group)]

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JPEG

A high-compression format for graphics files used widely on the Internet.

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Translations

gruppo collegiale di esperti fotograficiJoint Photographic Experts GroupJPEG

JPEG

Jpeg [ˈdʒeɪpeg]

n (= format, image) → JPEG m

modif
JPEG image → image f en format JPEG

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jpeg

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

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