LOSSY

lossy

(adjective) characterized by or causing dissipation of energy

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

lossy (comparative lossier, superlative lossiest)

(telecommunications) Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.

(power systems) Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.

(computing, of an, algorithm for converting or compressing data) Reducing the amount of information in data.

Antonyms

• lossless

Source: Wiktionary



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(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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