losslesspacking
nounUK /ˈlɒsləs ˈpækɪŋ/
US /ˈlɔːsləs ˈpækɪŋ/
A way of packing things so that nothing is lost and you can get everything back exactly as it was.
The photo was saved using lossless packing, so it still looks perfect.
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2. A method of shrinking computer files without throwing away any information.
Lossless packing made the music file smaller but kept every sound.
3. Storing items so tightly that no space is wasted while keeping every item intact.
The movers used lossless packing to fit all the boxes in the truck.
4. A technique in which data can be rebuilt perfectly after being stored in less space.
Engineers chose lossless packing for the backup because accuracy mattered.