lossless coding

noun

UK /ˈlɒsləs ˈkəʊdɪŋ/

US /ˈlɔːsləs ˈkoʊdɪŋ/

A way to save data so that nothing is lost when you open it again.

She used lossless coding to save her music so it would sound exactly the same later.

SYNONYMS

lossless compression reversible compression lossless encoding no-loss coding

RELATED WORDS

compression file format data encoding bit-perfect

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A method of shrinking a file while keeping every original detail intact.

Lossless coding makes the picture file smaller but keeps every pixel.

3. A technique used in audio and image storage where quality never drops.

The studio stores its recordings with lossless coding to protect the sound quality.

4. The opposite of lossy compression, where some data is thrown away.

Unlike lossy formats, lossless coding lets you rebuild the exact original file.