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lossy in Polish

lossy in Polish is stratny — lossy means in computing, describing an algorithm or format that reduces the amount of information in data when converting or compressing it.

lossy in Polish

stratny
adj

What does "lossy" mean?

  1. adjective In computing, describing an algorithm or format that reduces the amount of information in data when converting or compressing it.
    "MP3 uses lossy compression, so some audio detail is discarded."
  2. adjective In telecommunications or electricity, describing a channel or line that is subject to loss of signal strength or power.
    "A lossy cable weakens the signal over long distances."
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lossy in a sentence

  • MP3 uses lossy compression, so some audio detail is discarded.
  • He avoided saving the image in a lossy format to protect its quality.
  • A lossy cable weakens the signal over long distances.
  • The old power line was lossy, wasting energy as heat.

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What is "lossy" in Polish?
"lossy" in Polish is stratny. lossy means: In computing, describing an algorithm or format that reduces the amount of information in data when converting or compressing it.
How do you use "lossy" in a sentence?
Example: "MP3 uses lossy compression, so some audio detail is discarded." In Polish, "lossy" is stratny.
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