uncompressed

adjective

un·​com·​pressed ˌən-kəm-ˈprest How to pronounce uncompressed (audio)
: not compressed: such as
a
computers : not reduced in size
uncompressed audio files
b
: not pressed or squeezed
the uncompressed veins/arteries

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Campers can expect synthetic sleeping bags to last for around five years, while down sleeping bags can stay in use for more than 10 years if cared for properly (for example, storing uncompressed). Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 The platform streams uncompressed audio ranging from 16-bit CD quality to 24-bit/192 kHz and now DXD and DSD formats, faithfully reproducing what artists and engineers intended. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 On the software side, the Photonic Engine software allows the 14 Pro to combine multiple, uncompressed images into one single great photo. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 24 May 2023 With those specs, the upcoming SD card should be able to fit storage-hungry video formats, including 8K, although the card wouldn't be speedy enough for supporting raw, uncompressed 8K video recording. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uncompressed 

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of uncompressed was in 1723

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“Uncompressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompressed. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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