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What is lossy compression best for?

Shrinking files where small quality loss is fine.

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  1. Making files larger
  2. Encrypting secret messages
  3. Shrinking files where small quality loss is fine ✔

Why: Lossy compression reduces file size by discarding some data, which is fine when slight quality loss is acceptable.

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Answer: Shrinking files where small quality loss is fine. Lossy compression reduces file size by discarding some data, which is fine when slight quality loss is acceptable.

  1. Scouting America: Digital Technology www.scouting.org/merit-badges/digital-technology
    Describe the difference between lossy and lossless data compression
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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