First Known Use: 1988
Dictionary
JPEG
noun \ˈjā-ˌpeg\
: a type of computer file used for storing images; also : an image that is stored as this type of file
Full Definition of JPEG
: a computer file format for the compression and storage of usually high-quality photographic digital images
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Origin of JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
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