GIF | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of GIF in English GIFnoun [ C ]   computing   specialized (also gif) uk /ɡɪf/ us /ɡɪf/ Add to word list Add to word list a type of computer file that contains a still or moving image. GIF is the abbreviation for "Graphic Interchange Format": A GIF may contain more than one frame, so it can be animated. Animated GIFs are actually fairly easy to create.

• A GIF that looks good when created on a Mac will often look too dark when displayed on a PC.
• The icon should be a GIF sized at 32 x 32 pixels.
• The drawing objects will be converted to GIFs for display in a browser.

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• ad blocker
• ad blocking
• adware
• CD-RW
• compile
• embedded system
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See more results » GIFadjective [ before noun ]   computing   specialized (also gif) uk /ɡɪf/ /dʒɪf/ us /ɡɪf/ /dʒɪf/ relating to a type of computer file that contains a still or moving image. GIF is the abbreviation for "Graphic Interchange Format": The GIF files are already compressed. An image editor can save files in GIF format.

• Animated icons are also referred to as gif images.
• How do you save a gif file and then place it in your blog?
• The pictures have been converted into gif format for this web page.

Computer programming & software

• abandonware
• acyclic
• ad blocker
• ad blocking
• adware
• CD-RW
• compile
• embedded system
• enterprise software
• escape character
• escape sequence
• F2P
• MS-DOS
• sandbox
• sandboxing
• SDK
• search algorithm
• sentiment analysis
• shareware
• worm

See more results » (Definition of GIF from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

GIF | Business English

GIFnoun   IT uk /ɡɪf/ us Add to word list Add to word list abbreviation for Graphic Interchange Format: a type of computer file that is often used for images on the internet: Scan the picture and email it to us in GIF format. (Definition of GIF from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of GIF?

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in Chinese (Traditional) 圖形交換格式文檔，GIF文檔（Graphic Interchange Format 的縮寫）, 圖形交換格式文檔的，GIF文檔的（Graphic Interchange Format 的縮寫）… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 图形交换格式文件，GIF 文件（Graphic Interchange Format 的缩写）, 图形交换格式文件的，GIF 文件的（Graphic Interchange Format 的缩写）… See more in Spanish forma abreviada de "Graphic Interchange Format":, Formato de Intercambio de Gráficos, GIF… See more Need a translator?

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