Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Free from loss, especially not losing electrical energy or force.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Not losing information.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, information-theory, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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adjective
characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: lossy
History
Etymology tree English loss Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English lossless From loss + -less.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
