lossy
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8.7
- adjective
- /ˈlɔsi/
- Specialized
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- When using a lossy audio format, some sound quality is sacrificed for smaller file sizes.
- lossy compression
- lossy capacitor
So sometimes you would like to use a high quality external capacitor so that that ring down is less lossy than it would otherwise be.
- So sometimes you would like to use a high quality external capacitor so that that ring down is less lossy than it would otherwise be.
- So, you know, human intelligence and and neural networks can probably compress stuff pretty well, but there it'll be lossy.
Examples
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We're going to mainly focus on lossless today, but we'll deal with a little bit of lossy data analysis toward the end.
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Transcoding from one lossy format to another results in additional loss of sound quality.
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A hash function is a lossy calculation that comes up with a number based on a large set of data.
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If you don't hear the difference, then cool, you're good with mp3s and other lossy formats.
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For example, one can fit more songs on his or her iPod using lossy than using lossless compression, and a DVD might hold several audio tracks using lossy compression in the space needed for one lossless audio track.
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The lossy compression method significantly reduces the size of the image, but it also decreases its clarity.
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Using lossy video encoding can help stream content efficiently, but viewers may notice lower picture quality.
Synonyms
Losing energy, often as heat, to the area around it
Antonyms
How Lossy
- Specialized
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8.7
- Specialized
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5.5
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Morphology
Etymology
The word lossy comes from the simple word loss, meaning 'the act of losing something', and the ending -y, meaning 'full of' or 'likely to have'. So lossy describes something that lets information or energy be lost, which is why lossy files are smaller but lower in quality.