JPEG

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B1 Intermediate jpeg

n. Stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group. A common type of computer file for saving and sharing digital photos.

n. Abbreviation for Joint Photographic Experts Group. A standard format for the lossy compression of digital images, widely used for photographs on the internet.

SIMPLE

Please save the photo as a JPEG before sending it.

CONTEXTUAL

The website requires all profile pictures to be uploaded in JPEG format to save server space.

COMPLEX

While professional photographers often prefer raw files for editing, the JPEG remains the industry standard for web delivery due to its efficient balance of file size and visual quality.

Origin

From Joint Photographic Experts Group, the name of the committee that created the standard.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'JPEG file' or 'JPEG format'.