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<algorithm, compression> A term describing a data compression algorithm which retains all the information in the data, allowing it to be recovered perfectly by decompression.
Unix compress and GNU gzip perform lossless compression.
Opposite: lossy.
(1995-03-29)
Nearby terms: losing « loss « lossage « lossless » lossless audio compression » Lossless Predictive Audio Compression » lossy
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