LZW

Proper noun

Meaning

LZW

(computing) Initialism of Lempel-Ziv-Welch, a lossless data compression algorithm.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

DEFLATE was intended as a replacement for LZW and other patent -encumbered data compression algorithms which, at the time, limited the usability of compress and other popular archivers. Source: Internet

GIF images are compressed using the Lempel–Ziv–Welch (LZW) lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality. Source: Internet

However, the patents on LZW expired on June 20, 2003. Source: Internet

The most common general-purpose, lossless compression algorithm used with TIFF is Lempel–Ziv–Welch (LZW). Source: Internet

Unisys became aware that the GIF format used the LZW compression technique and entered into licensing negotiations with CompuServe in January 1993. Source: Internet

LZW (Lempel–Ziv–Welch) is used in GIF images. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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