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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca