lossy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
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.

/ˈlɒsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lossy.wav /ˈlɔsi/ /ˈlɑsi/

lossy lossier lossiest

From loss + -y.

lossless

lossily lossiness unlossy

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