Definitions for lossy
lossy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lossyadjective

   characterized by or causing dissipation of energy

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1. lossyadjective

   of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength

2. lossyadjective

   (power systems) of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss

3. lossyadjective

   reducing the amount of information in data.

   JPEG is a lossy image compression format.

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1. lossy

   In information technology, lossy compression or irreversible compression is the class of data compression methods that uses inexact approximations and partial data discarding to represent the content. These techniques are used to reduce data size for storing, handling, and transmitting content. The different versions of the photo of the cat on this page show how higher degrees of approximation create coarser images as more details are removed. This is opposed to lossless data compression (reversible data compression) which does not degrade the data. The amount of data reduction possible using lossy compression is much higher than using lossless techniques. Well-designed lossy compression technology often reduces file sizes significantly before degradation is noticed by the end-user. Even when noticeable by the user, further data reduction may be desirable (e.g., for real-time communication or to reduce transmission times or storage needs). The most widely used lossy compression algorithm is the discrete cosine transform (DCT), first published by Nasir Ahmed, T. Natarajan and K. R. Rao in 1974. Lossy compression is most commonly used to compress multimedia data (audio, video, and images), especially in applications such as streaming media and internet telephony. By contrast, lossless compression is typically required for text and data files, such as bank records and text articles. It can be advantageous to make a master lossless file which can then be used to produce additional copies from. This allows one to avoid basing new compressed copies off of a lossy source file, which would yield additional artifacts and further unnecessary information loss.

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1. lossy

   Lossy refers to a type of data compression in which some amount of data or information is lost during the compression process. This typically results in a significant reduction in data size, but it may also reduce the quality or accuracy of the data. This term is often used in the context of digital media, such as images, audio, and video, where some level of data loss can be tolerated without significantly impacting the end user's experience.

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1. lossy

   [Usenet] 1. Said of people, this indicates a poor memory, usually short-term. This usage is analogical to the same term applied to data compression and analysis. “He's very lossy.” means that you can't rely on him to accurately remember recent experiences or conversations, or requests. Not to be confused with a ‘loser’, which is a person who is in a continual state of lossiness, as in sense 2 (see below). 2. Said of an attitude or a situation, this indicates a general downturn in emotions, lack of success in attempted endeavors, etc. Eg, “I'm having a lossy day today.” means that the speaker has ‘lost’ or is ‘losing’ in all of their activities, and that this is causing some increase in negative emotions.

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How to pronounce lossy?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lossy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lossy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lossy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lossy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lossy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Lossy
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=lossy