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GIF

Syllabification: GIF
Pronunciation: /jif, ɡif
 
/

Definition of GIF in English:

noun

Computing
1A lossless format for image files that supports both animated and static images: [as modifier]: a GIF image
1.1A file in GIF format.

Origin

1980s: acronym from graphic interchange format.

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See also

GIF in New Oxford Dictionary for Writers & Editors Word of the year in Grammar & usage Files and file types, at Digital artwork and graphics files in New Hart's Rules
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