uncompressed
adjective
un·com·pressed
ˌən-kəm-ˈprest 
: not compressed: such as
a
computers
: not reduced in size
uncompressed audio files
b
: not pressed or squeezed
the uncompressed veins/arteries
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Modems operated at speeds measured in kilobytes per second, making the transfer of large, uncompressed images impractical.
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Victor Shilo, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Rather, they’re used to transfer large amounts of data, such as uncompressed video, short distances between machines without cumbersome Ethernet or HDMI cables.
—Theodore S. Rappaport, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2014
The only down side is the file size; fully uncompressed RAW files from this sensor run around 125 megabytes per image, though there are compressed options that will get them down to about 80 MP per image.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The only downside is the file size—fully uncompressed RAW files from this sensor run around 125 megabytes per image, though there are compressed options that will get them down to about 80 MP per image.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Victor Shilo, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Rather, they’re used to transfer large amounts of data, such as uncompressed video, short distances between machines without cumbersome Ethernet or HDMI cables.
—Theodore S. Rappaport, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2014
The only down side is the file size; fully uncompressed RAW files from this sensor run around 125 megabytes per image, though there are compressed options that will get them down to about 80 MP per image.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The only downside is the file size—fully uncompressed RAW files from this sensor run around 125 megabytes per image, though there are compressed options that will get them down to about 80 MP per image.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Uncompressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncompressed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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