lossy

adjective \ ˈlȯ-sē \

Definition of lossy

: causing attenuation or dissipation of electrical energy

a lossy transmission line

a lossy dielectric

Recent Examples of lossy from the Web

There are plenty of ways, from cutting out or freezing frames, messing with transparency, cutting the resolution, choosing a smaller color palette, or mixing a few different forms of visible and lossy compression techniques.

— eric limer, Popular Mechanics, "The GIF Is Dead. Long Live the GIF.," 18 Aug. 2016

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