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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AI | A proprietary graphic format developed by Adobe Systems based on the older EPS format for storing vector -based graphics. |
| AU | An audio file format commonly used on computers running the UNIX operating system. |
| AVI | A video file format associated with Microsoft Windows. |
| BMP | An uncompressed graphic format with support for 256 colors but without support for animation or transparency. |
| CDR | A vector-based graphic format assoc. with the Corel Corp. |
| DXF | A proprietary graphic format developed by Autodsek, Inc. for sharing graphical data b/w their AutoCAD software and other programs. |
| EPS | A container file format for storing vector-based graphics coded in the PostScript programming language. |
| FLA | An animation file format assoc. with Flash. |
| FLV | A video file format developed by Macromedia for their Flash app. |
| GIF | A graphic format commonly found online with support for 256 colors and transparency. |
| ICO | A graphic format for storing Icons in Microsoft Windows operating systems that can contain multiple versions of the same image in diff. sizes and color palettes. |
| JPEG | A compressed graphic format commonly found online and designed for storing high quality photographs with millions of colors. |
| MIDI | An industry-standard audio file format created to store musical instrumentation. |
| MOV | A video file format assoc. with Apple Quicktime. |
| MP3 | A highly compressed audio file format. Used by the most portable music players. |
| MPEG | The industry-standard video file format that is complementary to the JPEG image format. |
| PNG | A graphic format that supports animation, layers, transparency, multiple color depths and is commonly used to preview images online. |
| RA | A proprietary audio file format developed by RealNetworks, Inc. |
| RM | A multimedia file format assoc. with RealNetworks, Inc. that is commonly used as a container to stream RealAudio and RealVideo content over the Internet. |
| RV | A proprietary video file format developed by RealNetworks, Inc. |
| SVG | An open-standard XML-based file format for two-dimensional vector graphics that support compression and script-based animation. |
| SWF | A multimedia file format assoc. with Flash. |
| TIFF | A lossless graphic format most commonly used to store faxes, scans, and other images for high resolution editing and printing. |
| WAV | A raw and uncompressed audio file format that produces a high-quality sound. |
| WMA | A compressed audio file format that produces a high-quality sound. |
| WMF | The native vector-based graphic format for Microsoft Office Clip Art. |
| WMV | A proprietary video file format developed by Microsoft. |