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lossless

/ ˈlɒslɪs /

adjective

  1. (of a dielectric material, transmission line, etc) designed to have no attenuation Compare lossy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

In his statement, the star criticised the platform for not offering hi-fi quality, lossless audio to its users.

From BBC

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.

Room-temperature superconductor claims stir excitement because of the potential applications, such as lossless electrical grids and powerful magnets for trains and medical imaging.

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Even if we didn’t get lossless audio this time around, at least Apple incorporated Bluetooth 5.3.

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