TIFF
n. countablen. Stands for Tagged Image File Format. A type of high-quality computer file used for saving photos and drawings without losing any detail. Because these files are very large, they are mostly used by professional photographers and designers rather than for everyday sharing.
n. Abbreviation for Tagged Image File Format. A high-resolution bitmapped image format that supports lossless compression and multiple layers, widely utilised in professional photography, desktop publishing, and medical imaging.
The photographer saved the final edit as a TIFF file.
Because the magazine requires the highest possible print quality, the editor requested all images in TIFF format instead of JPEG.
While JPEG files are more convenient for web use due to their small size, TIFF remains the industry standard for archival purposes because it preserves every pixel of data through multiple saves.
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'TIFF file' or 'TIFF format'.