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
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
There is a slight delay as the camera processes the image and the final output is available in either RAW or JPEG, and is slightly cropped from the full resolution shot.
From The Verge • Oct. 23, 2019
Then scroll down until you find the JPG and JPEG.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2016
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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