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Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000926

A bitmapped image format that supports lossless data compression. It was created as an improved, non-patented replacement for the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), offering a wider range of color depths and transparency options. PNG files are commonly used for web graphics and images requiring sharp detail without loss of quality.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000926
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectFile Formats
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000926",
  "term": "PNG",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A bitmapped image format that supports lossless data compression. It was created as an improved, non-patented replacement for the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF), offering a wider range of color depths and transparency options. PNG files are commonly used for web graphics and images requiring sharp detail without loss of quality.",
  "subject": "File Formats",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/png/"
}

Record 1,020 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.