plural JPEGs
: 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 …—
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: an image stored in this format
… seems convenient until you unknowingly open a virus-laden executable program disguised as a JPEG. —Scott McNealy
Scott McNealy Examples of JPEG in a Sentence
Most of the pictures are JPEGs.
Recent Examples on the Web
Earlier this year, IEC and ISO published the first part of a new JPEG Trust series of international standards for media, including video and audio -- a key weapon against the rise of deepfakes and images.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
However, this was easily fixed by lens correction applied during JPEG formatting in-camera or correction in Adobe Photoshop.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
The app has manual controls, including shutter speed and ISO, and can capture photos in RAW and JPEG.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 June 2025
The platform handles transactions and delivers JPEG files to customers.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
As well as shooting videos, the camera can also take still images with resolutions of up to 20 megapixels in JPEG format.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Take a Microsoft Office document, a JPEG, CAD drawings, or other file format type, and turn it into a PDF in seconds.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
One set of instructions demanded a JPEG, while another indicated that PNG and GIF files would also be accepted.
—Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Key Insight: Image compression: Use image formats like JPEG and PNG, and compress them to reduce file size without sacrificing quality.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
However, this was easily fixed by lens correction applied during JPEG formatting in-camera or correction in Adobe Photoshop.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 3 July 2025
The app has manual controls, including shutter speed and ISO, and can capture photos in RAW and JPEG.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 June 2025
The platform handles transactions and delivers JPEG files to customers.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
As well as shooting videos, the camera can also take still images with resolutions of up to 20 megapixels in JPEG format.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Take a Microsoft Office document, a JPEG, CAD drawings, or other file format type, and turn it into a PDF in seconds.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
One set of instructions demanded a JPEG, while another indicated that PNG and GIF files would also be accepted.
—Amanda Chicago Lewis, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Key Insight: Image compression: Use image formats like JPEG and PNG, and compress them to reduce file size without sacrificing quality.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“JPEG.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/JPEG. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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