Definition of Lossy

1. Adjective. Characterized by or causing dissipation of energy.

Derivative terms: Loss
Antonyms: Lossless

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

loss of face
loss of heterozygosity
loss of life
loss ratio
losses
lossful
lossier
lossiest
lossily
lossless
losslessly
losslessness
lossmaker
lossmakers
lossmaking
lossy (current term)
lost
lost(p)
lost-and-found
lost and found
lost and founds
lost cause
lost count
lost errand
lost errands
lost face
lost for words
lost in action
lost in the shuffle
lost in thought

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