lossy

Meanings

Adjective

characterized by or causing dissipation of energy

Adj

Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.
Reducing the amount of information in data.

Origin / Etymology

From loss + -y.

Antonyms

lossless

Scrabble Score: 8

lossy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lossy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lossy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

lossy is a valid Words With Friends word