First Known Use: 1996
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MP3
noun \ˌem-(ˌ)pē-ˈthrē\
: a computer format for creating sound files (such as songs) that are much smaller than standard sound files
: a computer file (such as a song) in the MP3 format
Full Definition of MP3
1
: a computer file format for the compression and storage of digital audio data
2
: a computer file (as of a song) in the MP3 format
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Origin of MP3
from the file extension .mp3 used for such files, short for MPEG Audio Layer 3
MP3 Defined for Kids
MP3
noun \ˌem-ˌpē-ˈthrē\
Definition of MP3 for Kids
1
: a computer format for creating sound files (as songs) that are much smaller than standard sound files
2
: a computer file (such as a song) in the MP3 format
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