Uncompressed: meaning, definitions and examples
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uncompressed
[ ʌn.kəmˈprɛst ]
data size
Uncompressed refers to data that is in its original size and format without any reduction in size or information loss. This term is commonly used in computing, where data can be compressed to save space, but uncompressed data retains all its original detail and quality.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The uncompressed audio file provides the highest quality sound.
- Uncompressed images retain all visual details, making them larger in file size.
- For editing purposes, uncompressed video formats are preferred.
Translations
Translations of the word "uncompressed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descomprimido
🇮🇳 अविकसित
🇩🇪 unkomprimiert
🇮🇩 tidak terkompresi
🇺🇦 некомпресований
🇵🇱 niekompresowany
🇯🇵 非圧縮の
🇫🇷 non compressé
🇪🇸 sin comprimir
🇹🇷 sıkıştırılmamış
🇰🇷 비압축의
🇸🇦 غير مضغوط
🇨🇿 nekomprimovaný
🇸🇰 nekomprimovaný
🇨🇳 未压缩的
🇸🇮 nekompresiran
🇮🇸 óþjöppað
🇰🇿 сығылмаған
🇬🇪 აუცილებელი
🇦🇿 sıxılmamış
🇲🇽 sin comprimir
Word origin
The term 'uncompressed' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not' or 'opposite of', and the verb 'compress', which comes from Latin 'compressus', the past participle of 'comprimere', meaning 'to press together'. The usage of 'uncompressed' began to emerge in the computing lexicon as data storage and transfer technologies developed, particularly with the advent of audio and video compression algorithms in the late 20th century. As digital media became more prevalent, the distinction between compressed and uncompressed formats became increasingly important, leading to a greater understanding of how data can be manipulated. This led to more sophisticated methods for both compressing data and ensuring that uncompressed formats were available for tasks that required unaltered quality, such as professional audio and video production.