JPEG

Definition

An image using the JFIF image file format, containing an image compressed using JPEG compression.

Etymology

From Joint Photographic Experts Group, the name of the committee that created the standard.

Example Sentences

• "a JPEG of a cat"
• "I'll send you some JPEGs tomorrow."
• "It's important to note that you cannot interlace a JPEG. However, a technology has been developed to allow JPEGs to progressively render. This is the progressive JPEG format."