lossless
Britishadjective
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On Spotify, the lossless files are larger than the standard formats, meaning the feature can not be used when connected to Bluetooth, as there’s not enough bandwidth to transmit.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025
Most of Spotify's biggest rivals - including Apple, Tidal, Amazon Music and Qobuz - offer lossless audio, which is closer to CD quality than the compressed files served by Spotify.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2024
The key to this detection method is that nanowires enter a superconducting state at very low temperatures, in which they lose their electrical resistance and allow lossless current flow.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2023
Room-temperature superconductor claims stir excitement because of the potential applications, such as lossless electrical grids and powerful magnets for trains and medical imaging.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 27, 2023
One cannot have full-screen, full-color images with lossless compression; one must compress them or use a lower resolution.
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