ALL meanings of gif
GIF
G g - abbreviation Technical meaning of GIF Graphics Interchange Format 3
- noun Definition of gif in Technology (graphics, file format) /gif/, occasionally /jif/ (GIF, GIF 89A) A standard for digitised images compressed with the LZW algorithm, defined in 1987 by CompuServe (CIS). Graphics Interchange Format and GIF are service marks of CompuServe Incorporated. This only affects use of GIF within Compuserve, and pass-through licensing for software to access them, it doesn't affect anyone else's use of GIF. It followed from a 1994 legal action by Unisys against CIS for violating Unisys's LZW software patent. The CompuServe Vice President has stated that "CompuServe is committed to keeping the GIF 89A specification as an open, fully-supported, non-proprietary specification for the entire on-line community including the web". See also progressive coding, animated GIF. 1
- noun gif A popular format for image files, with built-in data compression. 1
- noun gif a set of standards and file format for storage of digital color images and short animations. 1
- noun gif a file or image stored in this format. 1
- verb with object gif to create a static or animated GIF from (an image or set of images): She GIFFed her favorite actor having a good laugh and posted it on her blog. 1
- noun gif Alternative letter-case form of GIF. 0
- countable noun gif A GIF is a computer file that is used on the Internet for sending images, especially moving images. GIF is an abbreviation for 'Graphic Interchange Format'. 0
- noun gif a standard compressed file format used for pictures 0
- noun gif a picture held in this format 0