MP3
MP3
noun \ˌem-(ˌ)pē-ˈthrē\Definition of MP3
1
: a computer file format for the compression and storage of digital audio data
2
: a computer file (as of a song) in the MP3 format
See Examples of MP3
- downloading MP3s off the Internet
Origin of MP3
from the file extension .mp3 used for such files, short for MPEG Audio Layer 3
First Known Use: 1996
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