noun
Meaning 1
Alternative letter-case form of GIF.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/ɡɪf/
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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/d͡ʒɪf/
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homophone: jif
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homophone: jiff
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ɪf
noun
Meaning 2
A bitmap image in a particular format with support for multiple images per file or animations, and up to 256 distinct colors per frame, including a fully transparent color.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
Examples
- I'll send you a GIF of the proposed logo.
Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 3
Any short video without audio, usually one which loops.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, broadly
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noun
Meaning 4
Any short video, in a format directly supported by HTML5 (ie. GIF, MP4, WebM)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Internet, broadly
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noun
Meaning 5
Abbreviation of granular iron(stone) formation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: granular iron formation, granular ironstone formation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: BIF, banded iron formation, banded ironstone formation
noun
Meaning 6
Alternative form of GIF.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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verb
Meaning 7
Alternative letter-case form of GIF.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 8
To create a GIF file of; (inexact) to create a similar animated image file of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He GIFed the highlights of the debate
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History
Etymology
Acronym of graphics interchange format.
Abbreviation.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: GIF — short video without audio
- German: Gif — short video without audio
- Northern Kurdish: gîf — short video without audio
- Northern Kurdish: GÎF — short video without audio
- Portuguese: GIF — short video without audio
- Russian: GIF-файл (GIF-fajl) — short video without audio
- Russian: ги́фка (gífka) — short video without audio