JPEG
Americannoun
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a set of standards and file format for compression of digital color images.
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an image file compressed in this format.
noun
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Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
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A standard algorithm for the compression of digital images, making it easier to store and transmit them.
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A digital image that has been compressed using this algorithm.
Etymology
Origin of JPEG
First recorded in 1985–90; abbreviation of J(oint) P(hotographic) E(xperts) G(roup) , developer of the standards
Example Sentences
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The modern WebP format is more efficient than the older JPEG, too.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023
As a result, it’s usually better to just let your phone do its thing and take a JPEG.
From The Verge • Mar. 3, 2022
What could have happened, says the professor, is that the station sent a file that didn’t identify its format, whether a Word document or image such as a JPEG.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2022
Exhibited next to GameStop or Dogecoin or a $69 million JPEG, a cheese-steak restaurant gaining 1,200 percent in market value was not uniquely unbelievable.
From New York Times • Jun. 2, 2021
Don't convert your original to a JPEG, and then shrink that and convert it to a GIF.
From The Project Gutenberg FAQ 2002 by Tinsley, Jim
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