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JPEG

Syllabification: (JPEG)
Pronunciation: /ˈjāˌpeg/
Definition of JPEG

noun

Computing
  • a format for compressing image files: [as modifier]:a JPEG image
  • a file in JPEG format.

Origin:

1990s: abbreviation of Joint Photographic Experts Group

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Definition of JPEG in the British & World English dictionary
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