lossless

adjective

loss·​less ˈlȯs-ləs How to pronounce lossless (audio)
: done or being without loss (as of power or data)
lossless data compression
lossless power transmission

Examples of lossless in a Sentence

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The Focus Vision also adds DisplayPort support via USB-C, which HTC says enables a lossless connection when tethered to your PC. Wes Davis, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2024 For Apple Music, which is included in Apple One, that’s generally been its lossless audio offerings and interoperability with Apple devices. Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 11 July 2024 And lossless compression means that no data is lost during the compression process. Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 28 Sep. 2023 Today’s release once again omits any mention of when Spotify’s lossless streaming option could launch. Jon Porter, The Verge, 6 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lossless 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lossless was circa 1934

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“Lossless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lossless. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

lossless

adjective
loss·​less ˈlȯs-ləs How to pronounce lossless (audio)
: occurring or functioning without loss
lossless electrical transmission in a nerve fiber
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