English Reference

Word

TIFF

Phoneticstiff

US/ˈtɪf/

UK/tˈɪf/

Definitions

01a small argument

B2

n. a small, unimportant argument or disagreement between people who are usually friendly.

n. a petty quarrel or slight disagreement, typically between friends or romantic partners.

“The couple had a little tiff about whose turn it was to wash the dishes.”

“What began as a minor tiff over office supplies eventually escalated into a significant rift between the two departments.”

Informal

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02image file format

C1 · Computing

n. Stands for Tagged Image File Format. A type of computer file used for high-quality photos.

n. Abbreviation for Tagged Image File Format. A flexible, adaptable file format for handling images and data within a single file.

“The photographer saved the final edits as a TIFF to keep all the detail.”

“Because the publisher required lossless compression for the art book, all high-resolution scans were delivered in TIFF format rather than JPEG.”

Technical

Domain

Computing

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Level
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
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