JPEG

noun

\ ˈjā-ˌpeg

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plural JPEGs

Definition of JPEG

: a computer file format for the compression and storage of digital images The file format commonly used for photos is the highly compressed JPEG format … — Consumer Reports also : an image stored in this format … seems convenient until you unknowingly open a virus-laden executable program disguised as a JPEG. — Scott McNealy

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Most of the pictures are JPEGs.

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The first known use of JPEG was in 1988

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JPEG

noun

English Language Learners Definition of JPEG

: a type of computer file used for storing images; also : an image that is stored as this type of file

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