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