| Terminology | Description |
|---|---|
| Compression |
The reduction in gain at one level of a picture signal with respect to the gain at another level of the same signal |
| Compression Ratio (Data) |
A ratio of 1) the size of the uncompressed file to 2) the size of the file following compression. For example, a 14: 1 compression ratio means that the file is 14 times smaller than the size of the uncompressed recording. |
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