JPEG

American  

[jey-peg] / ˈdʒeɪˌpɛg /

noun

Computers.

1. a set of standards and file format for compression of digital color images.

2. an image file compressed in this format.

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JPEG British  

/ ˈdʒeɪˌpɛɡ /

noun

1. computing

   1. a standard file format for compressing pictures by disposing of redundant pixels

   2. a picture held in this file format

   3. ( as modifier )

      a JPEG image

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JPEG Scientific  

/ jā′pĕg′ /

1. Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group.

2. A standard algorithm for the compression of digital images, making it easier to store and transmit them.

3. A digital image that has been compressed using this algorithm.

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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

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