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GIF |
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Acronym for Graphics Interchange Format |
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A very compact bitmap format that supports low-resolution transparency and animation, especially for web site display. |
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GIF is a legacy image file format from the early days of online communications. But because its files are very small, it's still used often for web site display, especially for images with large expanses of flat colors, such as screen shots and logos. Capable of displaying continuous-tone photographs, but not very well. |
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"The designer wanted to use GIF image files on our home page, but we insisted that jpegs would look better." |
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Note: Synonyms, antonyms & related terms coming soon
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