What does lossy mean?
Lossy means (telecommunications) Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength..
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/ˈlɒsi/ · adjective
(telecommunications) Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength..
JPEG is a lossy image compression format.
Use lossy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Lossy means (telecommunications) Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include lossless.
JPEG is a lossy image compression format.
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