Associations to the word «Lossy»

Wiktionary

LOSSY, adjective. (telecommunications) of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength
LOSSY, adjective. (power systems) of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss
LOSSY, adjective. (of an algorithm for converting or compressing data) reducing the amount of information in data.

Dictionary definition

LOSSY, adjective. Characterized by or causing dissipation of energy.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke