Standard Lemma guide

JPEG

name · noun · verb · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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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  • jā′pĕg′
  • Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒeɪˌpɛɡ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • Australian, New-Zealand: /ˈd͡ʒæɪ̯ˌpeɡ/
  • Scotland: /ˈd͡ʒeˌpɛɡ/
  • India: /ˈd͡ʒeːˌpɛɡ/
  • rhymes with -eɪpɛɡ

1

name

Meaning 1

Acronym of Joint Photographic Experts Group.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

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2

name

Meaning 2

Image compression standard created by the Joint Photographic Experts Group.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • JPEG is widely used on the Web.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • a JPEG of a cat
  • I'll send you some JPEGs tomorrow.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative letter-case form of JPEG.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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5

verb

Meaning 5

To create or convert an image into a JPEG file.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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6

verb

Meaning 6

To lossily compress an image file using the JPEG format with visible loss of quality.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • That image has been JPEGged to hell.

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7

verb

Meaning 7

Alternative letter-case form of JPEG.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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History

Etymology

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