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− | This term is used primarily to describe methods of <nowiki>data compression</nowiki> that | + | This term is used primarily to describe methods of <nowiki>data compression</nowiki> that retain all of the information in the original file. A common example of this is the "compressed folder" in computer file systems. The DVD-A (audio) format utilizes the Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) system to compress audio data. |
The total amount of compression using a lossless method is limited when compared to [[lossy]] compression. | The total amount of compression using a lossless method is limited when compared to [[lossy]] compression. | ||
Please see [[data compression]] for more detailed information. | Please see [[data compression]] for more detailed information. |
Revision as of 17:51, 6 January 2012
This term is used primarily to describe methods of data compression that retain all of the information in the original file. A common example of this is the "compressed folder" in computer file systems. The DVD-A (audio) format utilizes the Meridian Lossless Packing (MLP) system to compress audio data.
The total amount of compression using a lossless method is limited when compared to lossy compression.
Please see data compression for more detailed information.