Lossless
Type: adjective, audio term
Pronunciation: /loss-less/
Also spelled or known as: High-fidelity, Uncompressed audio
What does Lossless mean? Audio that retains its original quality without losing data during compression.
Lossless refers to audio formats that preserve the original sound quality without permanently removing audio data during compression.
Unlike lossy formats such as MP3, lossless formats maintain higher audio fidelity and detail.
Common lossless audio formats include FLAC, WAV, and ALAC.
Lossless audio files are usually larger in size than compressed lossy files.
Lossless synonyms: High-fidelity audio, Uncompressed audio
Example sentence: “The album was released in both MP3 and lossless formats.”
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