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Definition of Lossy
1. Adjective. Characterized by or causing dissipation of energy.
Definition of Lossy
1. Adjective. (telecommunications) of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength ¹
2. Adjective. ''(power systems)'' of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss ¹
3. Adjective. (of an algorithm for converting or compressing data) reducing the amount of information in data. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lossy
1. causing dissipation of electrical energy [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lossy
Literary usage of Lossy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Genomic Signal Processing and Statistics by Edward R Dougherty (2005)
"The lossy-lossless variability is below the array-to-array variability. is more
noticeable. However, we find that the variability introduced by the lossy ..."
2. An Assessment Of Potential Health Effects From Exposure To Pave Paws Low by Brer, National Research Council (U.S.) (2005)
"Wait, JR, "Electromagnetic Fields of Sources in lossy Media," Chapter 24 in
Antenna Theory, Part II, RE Collin and FJ Zucker, Eds., McGraw- Hill, ..."
3. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"lossy compression techniques throw away some information that is not essential;
... For example, lossy techniques for compressing audio signals throw away ..."
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