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Multimedia Glossary
Term | Definition |
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AI | A proprietary graphic format developed by Adobe Systems based on the older EPS format for storing vector-based graphics. Short for Adobe Illustrator. |
AU | An audio file format commonly used on computers running the UNIX operating system. Developed by Sun Microstystems. Short for Audio. Same as AUFF on Macintosh. |
AVI | A video file format associated with Microsoft Windows. Popular for downloading video files. Short for Audio-Video Interleave. Same as VfW on Macintosh. |
BMP | An uncompressed graphic format with support for 256 colors but without support for animation or transparency. Short for Bitmap. |
CDR | A vector-based graphic format associated with the Corel Corporation. Short for Corel Draw. |
DXF | A proprietary graphic format developed by Autodesk, Inc. for sharing graphical data between their AutoCAD software and other programs. Short for Drawing Exchange Format. |
EPS | A container file format for storing vector-based graphics coded in the PostScript programming language. Short for Encapsulated PostScript. Same as EPSF and EPSI. |
FLA | An animation file format associated with Flash. Short for Flash Animation. Same as FLAC. |
FLV | A video file format developed by Macromedia(which is now part of Adobe) for their Flash application. Popular for streaming video. Short for Flash Video. |
GIF | A graphic format commonly found online with support for 256 colors and transparency. Can display simple animations when viewed. Short for Graphic Interchange Format. |
ICO | A graphic format fr storing Icons in Microsoft Windows operating systems that can contain multiple versions of the same image in different sizes and color palettes. Short for Icon. |
JPEG | A compressed graphic format commonly found online and designed for storing high-quality photographs with millions of colors. Does not support animation or transparency. Short for Joint Photographic Experts Group. Same as JPG and JPE. |
MIDI | An industry-standard audio file format created to store musical instrumentation. Short for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Same as MID. |
MOV | A video file format associated with Apple Quicktime. Popular for downloading video files. Short for Movie. Same as MooV on Macintosh. |
MP3 | A highly compressed audio file format. Used by most portable music players. Short for MPEG Audio Stream, Layer III. Same as MPG3 on Macintosh. |
MPEG | The industry-standard video file format that is complementary to the JPEG image format. Has wide-spread support and is popular for downloading video files. Short for Moving Pictures Expert Group. Same as MPG. |
PNG | A graphic format that supports animation, layers, transparency, multiple color depths and is commonly used to preview images online. Short for Portable Network Graphic. |
RA | A proprietary audio file format developed by RealNetworks, Inc. Short for RealAudio. |
RM | A multimedia file format associated with RealNetworks, Inc. that is commonly used as a container to stream RealAudio and RealVideo content over the Internet. Short for RealMedia. |
RV | A proprietary video file format developed by RealNetworks, Inc. Popular for streaming video. Short for RealVideo. |
SVG | An open-standard XML-based file format for two-dimensional vector graphics that support compression and script- based animation. Under development by the World Wide Web Consortium(W3C). Short for Scalable Vector Graphics. |
SWF | A multimedia file format associated with Flash. Short for Shockwave Flash, the inital name for Flash. Same as SWFL on Macintosh. |
TIFF | A lossless graphic format most commonly used to store faxes, scans, and other images for high resolution editing and printing. Short for Tagged Image File Format. Same as TIF. |
WAV | A raw and uncompressed audio file format that produces a high-quality sound. Developed jointly by IBM and Microsoft as the native format for Windows sound files. |
WMA | A compressed audio file format that produces a high-quality sound. Developed by Microsoft to complete with the MP3 format. Short for Windows Media Audio. |
WMF | The native vector-based graphic format for Microsoft Office Clip Art. Short for Windows Meta File. |
WMV | A proprietary video file format developed by Microsoft. Short for Windows Media Video. |