JPEG

[ jey-peg ]

nounComputers.

a set of standards and file format for compression of digital color images.
an image file compressed in this format.

Origin of JPEG

First recorded in 1985–90; abbreviation of J(oint)P(hotographic)E(xperts)G(roup), developer of the standards

Words Nearby JPEG

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How to use JPEG in a sentence

Apologizing via Twitter is like marking your anniversary by having your secretary send a JPEG of a rose to your wife.
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British Dictionary definitions for JPEG

JPEG

/ (ˈdʒeɪˌpɛɡ) /

noun

computing
- a standard file format for compressing pictures by disposing of redundant pixels
- a picture held in this file format
- (as modifier): a JPEG image

Origin of JPEG

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

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Scientific definitions for JPEG

JPEG

[ jā′pĕg′ ]

Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group.
A standard algorithm for the compression of digital images, making it easier to store and transmit them.

A digital image that has been compressed using this algorithm.

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