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lossy

/ˈlɒsi/

/ˈlɔsi/

Translations

lossyadjective

lossier

Comp.

lossiest

Super.

/ˈlɒsi/

/ˈlɔsi/

avec pertesTechnique; se dit d’une compression ou d’un procédé qui entraîne une perte d’informations.

The lossy compression of the image resulted in a noticeable decrease in its quality.

La compression avec pertes de l’image a entraîné une baisse notable de sa qualité.

Additional translations

à pertesTechnique; s’emploie notamment en électronique et en physique pour un système où il y a dissipation d’énergie.

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lossyadjective

Characterized by a reduction in data quality or quantity, often due to compression techniques that discard some information.

The lossy compression of the image resulted in a noticeable decrease in its quality.

Having or causing energy losses, especially due to electrical resistance, leakage, or other dissipative effects.

Because the cable is lossy at high frequencies, the signal arrives noticeably attenuated.