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JPEG

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001483

A digital image format that employs a lossy compression algorithm to reduce file size. This method discards some image data that is less perceptible to the human eye, making it suitable for photographs and complex graphics. The Joint Photographic Experts Group developed the standard in 1992.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001483
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectFile Formats
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A digital image format that employs a lossy compression algorithm to reduce file size. This method discards some image data that is less perceptible to the human eye, making it suitable for photographs and complex graphics. The Joint Photographic Experts Group developed the standard in 1992.",
  "subject": "File Formats",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/jpeg/"
}

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