lossless
adjective
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Definition of lossless
: done or being without loss (as of power or data)
lossless data compression lossless power transmission
Examples of lossless in a Sentence
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Content uploaded in a high bitrate or lossless format can now be streamed back at AAC 256 kbps via an opt-in setting. — Dani Deahl, The Verge, "DJs will soon be able to mix songs streaming from SoundCloud," 18 Oct. 2018 Sprint will also throw in a subscription to Hulu and Tidal (the entry-level version, without lossless audio). — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, "But now there’s a bundle with Tidal?," 12 July 2018 Perfect, lossless electricity would have a PQR of 100 percent. — David Roberts, Vox, "This technology could fundamentally change our relationship to electricity," 5 June 2018 However, while data on Earth is sent through nearly lossless fiber optic cables, data in space often has to travel across millions of miles and through multiple relay satellites, and this can introduce problems. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "NASA Brings Space Internet Tech to the ISS," 27 June 2016 After years of trying, Deezer is about to launch in Japan, partnering with audio hardware companies Onkyo Pioneer and Yamaha to deliver lossless CD quality streaming to the world's second biggest music market. — Richard Smirke, Billboard, "Deezer Betting On Hi-Fi Audio as Streaming Service Launches In Japan," 7 Dec. 2017 According to the company, subscribers to its ten-dollar Premium+ service who download the app before the new year will have the option to hear music in lossless CD quality, usually reserved for users of the more expensive Deezer HiFi tier. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, "Deezer Dangles HiFi Trial for Early Adopters of New Desktop App," 14 Nov. 2017 The iPod shuffle only supports .wav files as a lossless format. — Wired News Report, WIRED, "Audiophiles Unite! Draws Feedback," 9 Dec. 2005These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lossless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lossless
adjective
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Medical Definition of lossless
: occurring or functioning without loss
lossless electrical transmission in a nerve fiber