Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
lossless
Adjective
/ˈlɔːs.ləs/
Definition
Referring to a process in which no data is lost during compression or transmission.
Examples
- A lossless audio format preserves sound quality without any degradation.
- The program uses a lossless compression algorithm to ensure all original data is intact.
- In lossless encoding, the resulting file can be decompressed back to its original state.
Meaning
Lossless is commonly used in the context of data compression, where the original data can be perfectly reconstructed from the compressed data.
Synonyms
- Uncompressed
- Exact
- Preserving
