# lossy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlɒsi/ · frequency rank #63,053

## Definitions
1. Of a communication channel, subject to loss of signal strength.
2. Of an electricity transmission line, subject to various forms of power loss.
3. Of an algorithm for converting or compressing data, reducing the amount of information in data.

## Etymology
From loss + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lossy